A 10-day unit for instruction of work ethic was developed during the summer of 1995 as part of a research project conducted at the University of Georgia. These materials were used by several schools during the 1995- 96 school term, primarily in conjunction with school-to-work initiatives or other work-based classes. Minor revisions to the materials were completed during the summer of 1996. Overall, the materials have been well received and teachers have found them to be an effective tool for addressing work ethic and work attitudes. In some cases additional materials and learning activities have been added by individual instructors to provide a better fit for their respective students.

The curriculum materials were developed to address interpersonal skills, initiative, and being dependable, constructs which were derived from extensive work ethic research. This basis for dealing with affective topics provides an objective and well reasoned approach in contrast to other materials, some of which have been based on anecdote or personal opinion. The themes woven into these materials are quite compatible, however, with most programs which seek to address work ethic and work attitudes.

To request further information about these curriculum materials or to inquire about this project, please contact rbhill@uga.edu.

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