The effects of using children\u27s literature to teach positive character traits to elementary students

The purposes of this investigation were to determine (a) the effects of using children\u27s literature to increase positive character traits in elementary students; and (b) how character education can be taught to elementary students through the use of children\u27s literature. The researcher chose six character traits to be used throughout the study. Each week a variety of children\u27s literature pertaining to that week\u27s trait was read to the class. After readings, class discussions and role playing activities were held. Students were given a pre/post assessment to judge student learning of positive character traits throughout the study. The results of this study have shown that children\u27s literature is an effective tool to implement positive character traits in elementary students