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Impact of Alchemy, Inc. on Participants’ Social Emotional Learning
2014-2015 School Year
The Research and Evaluation Bureau, Kent State University
Table of ContentsIntroduction…………………….…… 3-4
Evaluation Focus and Design….….... 5-8
Participants………………….………. 9-11
Findings……………………………… 12-55
Open-Ended Questions……….……... 56-63
Summary…………………………….. 64-70
Conclusions…………………….……..Recommendations……………………
71-7273
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About Alchemy, Inc.
• Alchemy, Inc. is a non-profit organization with a mission to assist urban adolescent males to develop a sense of purpose in life and successfully function as members of a family, school, and community.
• Alchemy’s name is derived from the ancient art of transformation in which medieval alchemists attempted to transform a lower base metal, or prima materia, into gold, called the Philosopher’s Stone. Alchemy, Inc. works to transform prima materia (urban youth) into the Philosopher’s Stone (the gold inherent within our youth).
• The goals of Alchemy, Inc. include the following: o Increase Social Emotional Learning (SEL) o Increase school attendance o Increase GPA averages o Increase high school graduation rates o Increase college acceptance rates o Develop character traits necessary to succeed in life
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The Sacred Circle of Alchemy, Inc.
• The program uses myth as a sociological and pedagogical tool with the goal of teaching participants how to live in the world together. o The myths also provide examples of how each participant can realize
the personal gifts that he brings to the world.
• Myths are told to the beat of an African drum with the aim of creating a safe environment and sense of community for participants.
• The Sacred Circle of Alchemy, Inc. is derived from the ritual of Aesculapius and other traditional cultures. o Youth are greeted by the adults present and then relate a brief history
of their ailment through the discussion of myth. o Hand sanitizer of some sort is passed around to symbolize washing. o The drumming is reminiscent of the cultures’ sacred song-chanting.o Youth come to the circles to be healed through their analysis and
discussion of myths.
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Evaluation Focus
• The focus of this evaluation is to assess the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) growth from participation in Alchemy, Inc.
• SEL is defined as the process by which students learn to: o Recognize and manage emotionso Care about otherso Make good decisionso Behave ethically and responsiblyo Develop positive relationshipso Avoid negative behavior
• SEL enhances the student’s ability to integrate thinking, feeling, and behaving in order to achieve important life tasks.
• The major benefits of SEL are to:o Enhance growth and learning o Prepare students for life
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Evaluation Design
• A survey was administered to 6th through 12th grade participants of the Alchemy, Inc. program in the following schools:
o Crouse Middle School o Innes Middle School o Litchfield Middle School o Akron Early College High School o Buchtel Community Learning Center High School o Copley High School o Coventry High School o Firestone High School o Garfield High School o Kenmore High School o St. Vincent-St Mary High School
Evaluation Design Continued…
• The survey presented participants with major themes faced by the heroes in the myths. The themes represent challenges in the hero’s quest. For example, one theme is “being connected to something larger than oneself.”
• Within each theme, there were five to seven pairs of Likert-type items representing social-emotional development concepts.
• The first item in each pair asked the participant to indicate the extent to which he felt he had learned about that concept. The second item in each pair asked the participant to indicate the extent to which he felt his behavior or attitude had changed in that area as a result of participation in Alchemy, Inc.
• Participants responded to each item using the following scale: 1=Not at all 2=Only a little 3=Some 4=A lot
• A total of 60 surveys were collected.7
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Evaluation Design Continued…
• Open-ended questions were included in the survey to assess the following:o Which myths made the biggest impact on participants in terms of each
major theme presentedo Who are the most influential males in the lives of participantso Which myth had the biggest impact overall on participantso Changes that participants have made in their lives as a result of
participation in Alchemy, Inc.o What participants like most about Alchemy, Inc.
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ParticipantsNumber of Students in Each Grade Level at Each Participating School
6th 9th 10th 11th Total
Innes Middle School 10 0 0 0 10
Crouse Middle School 13 0 0 0 13
Litchfield Middle School 14 0 0 0 14
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School 0 3 0 0 3
Buchtel CLC High School 0 5 1 0 6
Firestone High School 0 0 3 1 4
Kenmore High School 0 2 1 0 3
Akron Early College High School
0 1 0 0 1
Coventry High School 0 1 0 0 1
Garfield High School 0 1 2 1 4
Copley High School 0 1 0 0 1
*No participants from 7th, 8th, and 12th grade
Participants continued…
Grade N Percent
6th 37 62%
9th 14 23%
10th 7 12%
11th 2 3%
Total 60 100%
Summary of Number of Students in Each Grade Level
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Participants continued…
Number of Years N Percent
1 37 62%
2 3 5%
3 0 0%
4 or More 20 33%
Total 60 100%
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Including this year, how long have you been participating in Alchemy?
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Findings
• The survey was divided into sections corresponding to the major themes faced by the heroes in the myths.
• Participants responded according to the extent they had “learned about” each item and then according to the extent to which they had “changed their behavior/attitude” about each item.
• The following slides present descriptive statistics (percentages and averages) for each item within each section.
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Recognizing the rights of others
n=23; mean=3.65
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
26.1
4.3
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
68.2
31.8
0.0 0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.68
15
Respecting the points of view of others
n=22; mean=3.59
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
59.1
40.9
0.0 0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
63.6
27.3
9.1
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.55
16
Accepting and respecting individual differences
n=22; mean=3.68
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
72.7
22.7
4.5
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
68.2
22.7
9.1
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.59
17
Accepting and respecting ethnic and cultural differences
n=23; mean=3.48
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
52.2
43.5
4.3
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
63.6
27.3
4.5 4.5
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.50
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Which myth made the biggest impact on you in terms of learning about becoming connected?
• The Devil’s Sooty Brother (4)• Parsifal (3)• The Firebird (2)• The Killing Virtue (1)• The Water of Life (1)• Go I Know Not Whither, Bring Back I Know Not What (1)• Theseus (1)• The King of the Golden Mountain (1)• The White Snake (1)• The Golden Bird/Feather (1)• Love Caused It All (1)
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
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Learning how to set goals
n=23; mean=3.57
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
21.7
4.3 4.3
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
60.9
34.8
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.57
21
Identifying skills I need
n=23; mean=3.48
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
47.9 52.2
0.0 0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
65.2
26.1
8.7
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.57
22
Finding new ways to solve problems
n=21; mean=3.62
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
66.7
28.6
4.8
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
47.8 47.8
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.43
23
Developing coping skills to deal with problems
n=23; mean=3.04
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
30.4
43.5
26.1
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
40.945.5
9.14.5
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.23
24
Not giving up in learning new skills
n=22; mean=3.82
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
81.8
18.2
0.0 0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
86.4
13.6
0.0 0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.86
25
Searching for helpful resources
n=23; mean=3.61
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
60.9
39.1
0.0 0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
82.6
13.0
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.78
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Which myth made the biggest impact on you in terms of learning about acquiring basic skills?
• Killing Virtue (2)• King of the Golden Mountain (2)• The Devil’s Sooty Brother (2)• Hunter and His Son (1)• Parsifal (1)• Woman in the Woods (1)
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
28
Learning how to make and keep friends
n=23; mean=3.09
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
30.4
52.2
13.04.3
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
56.5
34.8
8.7
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.48
29
Recognizing the feelings of others
n=22; mean=3.32
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
45.5 40.9
13.6
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
60.9
26.1
13.0
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.48
30
Using effective communication skills
n=23; mean=3.26
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
39.1
47.8
13.0
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
50.0
36.4
13.6
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.36
31
Listening to others
n=22; mean=3.50
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
63.6
22.713.6
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
26.1
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.65
32
Being considerate of others
n=22; mean=3.50
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
63.6
22.713.6
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
65.2
26.1
8.7
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.57
33
Which myth made the biggest impact on you in terms of learning about forming relationships?
• The Water of Life (4)• The Killing Virtue (2)• The Fire Bird (2)• Parsifal (1)• Go I Know Not Whither, Bring Back I Know Not What (1)• The Devil’s Sooty Brother (1)• The Fisher and the King (1)• The Hunter and Boa Constrictor (1)• Podare (1)
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
35
Making safe and healthy choices
n=23; mean=3.65
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
26.1
4.3
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
26.1
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.65
36
Setting my own boundaries
n=22; mean=3.5
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
63.6
22.713.6
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
52.2
39.1
8.7
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.43
37
Coming up with ways to achieve goals
n=23; mean=3.57
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
65.2
26.1
8.7
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
73.9
21.7
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.70
38
Knowing what my strengths are
n=23; mean=3.39
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
47.8 43.5
8.7
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
60.9
26.1
13.0
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=21; mean=3.48
39
Knowing what my values and beliefs are
n=22; mean=3.50
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
54.5
40.9
4.5
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
65.2
26.1
8.7
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.57
40
Dealing with peer pressure
n=23; mean=3.00
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
47.8
17.4 21.713.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
47.8
34.8
8.7 8.7
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.22
41
Which myth made the biggest impact on you in terms of learning about charting a safe course?
• Parsifal (3)• The Water of Life (2)• The Golden Bird/Feather (2)• The Firebird (1)• Fedot’s Wife (1)• The Hunter and Boa Constrictor (1)• Theseus (1)
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
43
Identifying my feelings
n=23; mean=3.22
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
43.534.8
21.7
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
34.8
52.2
13.0
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.22
44
Expressing my feelings appropriately
n=23; mean=2.91
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
34.8 30.4 26.1
8.7
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
30.4 30.434.8
4.3
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=2.87
45
Dealing with stress and conflict
n=23; mean=3.00
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
30.4
43.5
21.7
4.3
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
39.143.5
13.0
4.3
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.17
46
Being cooperative in groups
n=22; mean=3.59
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
77.3
4.5
18.2
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
82.6
8.74.3 4.3
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.70
47
Adjusting to different situations
n=23; mean=3.13
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
34.8
52.2
4.3 8.7
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
56.5
30.4
13.0
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.43
48
Which myth made the biggest impact on you in terms of learning about living in multiple worlds?
• The Killing Virtue (4)• Parsifal (3)• The Devil’s Sooty Brother (3)• The Fisher and the King (1)• The Water of Life (1)• Theseus (1)
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
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Knowing the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
n=23; mean=3.65
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
78.3
13.04.3 4.3
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
26.1
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.65
51
Understanding that self-control is important
n=23; mean=3.65
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
26.1
4.3
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
72.7
18.2
9.1
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=22; mean=3.64
52
Understanding the consequences of my decisions
n=23; mean=3.57
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
69.6
17.4 13.0
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
78.3
17.4
4.3
0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.74
53
Knowing how to seek help when needed
n=23; mean=3.78
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
82.6
13.04.3
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
56.5
30.4
4.38.7
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.35
54
Recognizing how my choices impact others
n=23; mean=3.52
Scale: 1=Not at all, 2=Only a little, 3=Some, 4=A lot
0
20
40
60
80
100
56.5
39.1
4.3
0.0
Learned
Per
cent
0
20
40
60
80
100
78.3
21.7
0.0 0.0
Behavior or Attitude Changed
Per
cent
n=23; mean=3.78
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Which myth made the biggest impact on you in terms of learning about taking responsibility?
• The Water of Life (3)• The Hunter and His Son (3)• The Young Giant (2)• Jack and the Bean Stalk (1)• The Devil’s Sooty Brother (1)• Podare (1)• Firebird (1)
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
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Please list the most influential males in your life.
Note: Participants were permitted to list more than one.
Most Influential Male Number of Responses
Alchemy instructors 27
Father 18
Grandfather 8
Friends/Cousins 8
Older Brother 7
Uncle 6
Step-Father 3
Pastor 1
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Which myth had the biggest impact on you overall? Why?
• The Water of Life (23)o “Water of life because it gives you true life meaning.”
o “The water of life because it tells me to follow my own choices.”
• The Firebird (12)• “The firebird reminded me that if you work hard you will eventually reward yourself.”
• “The firebird because it taught me that I can get through everything.”
o The Devil’s Sooty Brother (5)o “The Devil’s Sooty Brother because it really makes me think about where I was in life and
what I need to do to correct my wrongs.”
• The Killing Virtue (3)o “The killing virtue because when his friend died he killed his self for his own friend.”
• Golden Bird/Feather (3)o “The golden bird because it showed what true bravery was.”.
• Parsifal (2)• “Because he did what he was destined to do and he followed his dreams.”
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
(Continued on next slide)
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Which myth had the biggest impact on you overall? Why?
• Hunter and Boa Constrictor (1)• “The hunter and the boa constrictor because he shows you how greedy people think and what
people don’t look at in the long road.”
• White Snake (1)• “The White Snake because I learned how to pay attention more”
• Theseus (1)• “Theseus, because finding a way to do something that is important to you can help you with
other things.”
• Fidot’s Wife (1)• “Fidot’s wife because it showed me that anything can happen.”
• The Hunter and His Son (1)• “The Hunter and His Son because I did some stuff that my dad really wanted me not to do and
it really hurt him”
• The Fisher and the King (1)*
• King of the Golden Mountain (1)** Indicates that the participant(s) did to specify why the myth had the biggest impact
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
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List changes you have made in your life due to participating in Alchemy.
• Interpersonal Skillso Greater respect for others (11)
o “I learned how to respect more.”o “Respecting everybody no matter what their abilities.”
o Listens to others more (8)o “I listen more.”o “Listen to other’s opinions.”
o Improved communication skills (6)o “Speak out more.”o “I have learned to talk about my behavior and not to lie.”
o Decreased conflict with others (4)o “I forgave my dad…”o “Learned how to get along with others.”
Note: Open-ended responses were provided to the above question: “List changes you have made in your life due to participating in Alchemy”. The evaluators categorized student responses into specific categories.
Number in parentheses indicates number of times this concept was stated by student participants.
List changes you have made in your life due to participating in Alchemy.
• Academicso Greater focus on academics/ has improved grades (26)
o “I got honor and merit now.”o “I got my grades up...”
o Focuses on tasks (7)o “I have been working more on achieving a more peaceful and
tranquil state of mind…”
• Othero Planning for the future (2)
o “Making me think more about life challenges.”
60Note: Open-ended responses were provided to the above question: “List changes you have made in your life
due to participating in Alchemy”. The evaluators categorized student responses into specific categories.Number in parentheses indicates number of times this concept was stated by student participants.
List changes you have made in your life due to participating in Alchemy.
• Social Emotional Learningo Improved behavior (21)
o “I have stopped smoking and drinking.” o “I no longer get rude to teachers.”
o Improved attitude (14)o “I changed my attitude towards things.”o “I also learned you always need a little help in life.”
o Thinks before acting (5)o “Making smarter choices.”o “I have made smarter choices in my life. Like, I think before I do
stuff.” o More responsible (3)
o “I do my homework more.”o “I have increased my work ethic.” 61
Note: Open-ended responses were provided to the above question: “List changes you have made in your life due to participating in Alchemy”. The evaluators categorized student responses into specific categories.
Number in parentheses indicates number of times this concept was stated by student participants.
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What do you like most about Alchemy?• The myths/stories (15)
• “Able to talk and be open and also listened to” (9)
• Brotherhood/family (9)
• Teachings (8)
• Meeting everyone monthly (7)
• Fun activities (3)
• Drumming (1)
• Environment (1)
• Getting Paid (1)
Number in parentheses indicates number of responses for each item.
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Summary
• 100% of the students stated that they learned the following behaviors “a lot” or to “some” extent while in Alchemy:• Respecting the points of view of others
• Identifying skills I need
• Not giving up in learning new skills
• Searching for helpful resources
• Less than 75% of the students reported that they learned the following behaviors “a lot” or to “some” extent while in Alchemy:• Developing coping skills to deal with problems
• Dealing with peer pressure
• Expressing my feelings appropriately
• Dealing with stress and conflict
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Summary
• 100 % of the students stated that their behavior or attitude changed “a lot” or to “some” extent in the following categories while in Alchemy:• Recognizing the rights of others
• Not giving up in learning new skills
• Recognizing how my choices impact others
• Less than 75% of the students stated that their behavior or attitude changed “a lot” or to “some” extent in the following categories while in Alchemy:• Expressing my feelings appropriately
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Summary
o Survey items pertaining to youth development concepts were posed in pairs: To what extent students learned that concept and to what extent students’ behavior regarding that concept changed.
o Graphs illustrating the findings for each pair were presented above.
o A qualitative examination of the pairs revealed that at times, students reported that they learned the concept more than they reported that their behavior changed, and at other times, just the opposite.
o The following slides present a summary of the most noteworthy discrepancies between the extent to which students learned a concept and the extent to which students’ behavior changed regarding that concept.
Summary: The extent learned was greater than the extent to which behavior changed
• Respecting the points of view of others• Recognizing the feelings of others• Being considerate of others• Identifying skills I need
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Summary: The extent to which the behavior changed was greater than the extent learned
• Dealing with peer pressure • Developing coping skills to deal with problems • Being cooperative in groups • Listening to others
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Summary: Perceptions of Learning
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Summary of Number of Items Related to Learning that Participants Rated “A Lot” or “Some”
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Summary: Perceptions of Behavior/Attitude Change
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Conclusions
• Students stated that the program has helped them do better academically, demonstrate improved behavior, and have greater respect for others.
• Alchemy instructors were cited equal with fathers as being the most influential males in their lives.
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Conclusions
• Participants in Alchemy, Inc. generally indicated positive social emotional development in all of the items surveyed.
• In terms of social emotional learning, Alchemy, Inc. appears to be a very effective program.
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Recommendations
• Based on survey findings, areas for further development in the future include the following:
o Implementing behavior change in regards to developing coping skills to deal with problems
o Maintaining friendships and relationshipso Identifying and expressing feelings and recognizing feelings of
otherso Dealing with stress and conflict, including peer pressure
Prepared by:
Danielle Rupprecht, Graduate Assistant
Deepa Shanadi, M.P.H, M.S., Evaluator
Deborah Shama-Davis, Ph.D., Director of College Services
Research and Evaluation Bureau
Kent State University
December 2015
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