The Effect of Integrative Social and Emotional Learning Program on Students' Psycho-social Competencies

Subject Areas : Educational Science

rahim badri ¹ , eskandar fathi ² , mahmood mirnasab ³ , gafoor ehrari ⁴

1 - دانشیار روانشناسی تربیتی، گروه علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه تبریز، تبریز، ایران [e-mail]
2 - استاد گروه علوم تربیتی،دانشگاه تبریز، تبریز، ایران
3 - دانشیار گروه علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه تبریز، تبریز، ایران
4 - دانشجوی دکترا روان شناسی تربیتی، دانشگاه تبریز، تبریز، ایران

Received: 2016-08-23 Accepted : 2016-10-23 Published : 2016-11-21

Keywords: Keywords: Psychosocial Competencies, Integrative program, Social- Emotional Learning,

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of integrative Social and Emotional Learning Program on Students' Psycho-social Competencies. In this study we focused on five accepted competences suggested by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning). Methodology: fifth and sixth grade kids at elementary schools in Saghez has been chosen as control (n=62) and experimental (n=92), based on Quasi-Experimental intact groups and whole school approach method. The psycho-social skills have been instructed for 14 sessions (45 minutes). Zhou and Ee's (2012) Social- Emotional Questionnaire was used to probe the results. Results: the data was analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The intervention showed the significant differences in self-awareness and self- control between the control and experimental groups, but there were no significant differences in social- awareness, social control and responsible decision making. Conclusion: based on these findings, concerning mental disorders and whole child development and wellbeing, students' psychosocial competencies would improve, hopefully.