Teaching decision making in schools. How well does it work?

Abstract

Considerable interest has been shown in the teaching of decision-making skills to Australian adolescents during the past decade. Acceptable modes of teaching are currently being researched and refined. The experiences of one Victorian co-educational school as it grapples with this task are described. How the program is adapted and modified over a three-year period is detailed. Some encouraging findings in relation to teaching methodology, ‘at risk’ students and parent partnership are described, as well as future suggestions for program refinement. The value of multi-model evaluation is discussed as it relates to the various facets of the program.