Results of a Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Learning Program on Portuguese Elementary Students and Teachers: a Quasi-Experimental Study

Mindfulness ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Sampaio de Carvalho ◽  
Alexandra Marques Pinto ◽  
João Marôco
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Quasi Experimental

scholarly journals A Quasi-Experimental Study on Social Emotional Learning and Primary Prevention

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Melissa Sollom
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
School Students ◽  
Emotional Competencies ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the efficacy of the Top 20 social emotional learning (SEL) program and how their SEL curriculum may lead to an increase in SEL. The secondary goal of this study was to explore how the social emotional competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, personal responsibility, decision-making, optimistic thinking, and goal-directed behavior may play a significant role in a child and adolescent’s social emotional development. A total of 359 middle school students participated in the study. The experimental group consisted of 170 students and the control group consisted of 189 students. Two middle school teachers at the school helped embed and teach the Top 20 SEL curriculum and monthly SEL lessons to all students in the experimental group. The teachers completed the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) pre-test one month into the study and the DESSA post-test five months later. The descriptive analysis revealed an increase in all eight social emotional competencies for the experimental group with a total SEL difference score of M = 8.23. The Top 20 SEL program has demonstrated how experience and practice in SEL skills are more likely to lead to an increase in SEL.

scholarly journals The effects of a multiyear universal social–emotional learning program: The role of student and school characteristics.

2010 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen L. Bierman ◽  
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John D. Coie ◽  
Kenneth A. Dodge ◽  
Mark T. Greenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
School Characteristics ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Social Emotional

Social-Emotional Learning and Students' Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School in Italy

2015 ◽  
pp. 241-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Cavioni ◽  
Maria Assunta Zanetti
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Emotional Competence ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teachers And Parents

The transition from kindergarten to primary school is a critical period in the development of children. Children who start primary school with good emotional and social skills have more friends, can easily establish new social relationships with peers and adults, and adjust better and achieve more at school. Although in the last couple of decades social-emotional learning programs have received considerable scientific attention in various countries, little is known about the implementation of such programs in the Italian context. This chapter describes a quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of the implementation of a social-emotional program with Italian kindergarten children. Children's assessment by the researcher and reports from teachers and parents indicated that the program called “By Your Hand” had a positive impact on the social and emotional competence of children over time as they moved from kindergarten to primary school, with indications of enhanced emotional competence and reduced behaviour problems.

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