Do Curriculum-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs in Early Childhood Education and Care Strengthen Teacher Outcomes? A Systematic Literature Review

Autor: Aya Mousa, Claire Blewitt, Helen L. Barrett, Heather Morris, Heidi Bergmeier, Amanda O’Connor, Helen Skouteris, Kylie Jackson, Andrea Nolan
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 3, p 1049 (2020)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17031049
Popis: There is growing awareness of the benefits of curriculum-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs in Early Childhood Education and Care settings for children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. While many SEL programs aim to strengthen teachers’ capacity and capability to foster children’s social and emotional skills, research effort has focused on understanding the impact on child outcomes, with less emphasis on improvement in teaching quality. This systematic literature review examined the effectiveness of universal curriculum-based SEL programs on teacher outcomes. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria, capturing ten distinct SEL interventions. The findings suggest SEL programs may strengthen teaching quality, particularly the provision of responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions and effective classroom management. Data were insufficient to ascertain whether participation improved teachers’ knowledge, self-efficacy, or social-emotional wellbeing. The potential pathways between SEL intervention, teaching quality and children’s developmental outcomes are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE