The Effects of Integrative Social and Emotional Learning Program on Students' Psychosocial Competencies

Subject Areas : Educational Science

غفور احراری ¹ , رحیم بدری گرگری ² , اسکندر فتحی آذر ³ , میرمحمود میرنسب ⁴

1 - دانشجوی دکترای روان شناسی تربیتی دانشگاه تبریز
2 - عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه تبریز
3 - عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه تبریز
4 - عضو هیات علمی دانشگاه تبریز

Received: 2016-11-12 Accepted : 2017-07-17 Published : 2003-12-22

Keywords: Integrative program, Social- Emotional Learning, Psycho-social Competencies,

Abstract :

Introduction: 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.