The effect of assertiveness training programme applied to primary school fifth grade students on the students assertiveness levels

The purpose of this study is to investigate if the 9-week-long training of assertiveness significantly impacts the level of assertiveness for 5th grade students.The study was conducted on 20 5th grade students at Bornova Şehit Teğmen Murat Arslantürk İlköğretim Okulu during 2008-2009. The study and control groups both consisted of 10 students each. Experimental model with pre-test and post test control groups were used in the study.The 9-week study was based on homeworks, role playing and cognitive reconstruction. The results obtained from the study and control groups were analyzed using Student?s T test and One Way ANOVA.Following conclusions were derived from the study.1.The training of assertiveness does not impact the assertiveness level of students (P>0.05).2.The gender difference is not a statistically significant factor impacting the results of this study (P>0.05).Key Words: Assertiveness, fifth grade student of primary school