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The Core Components of Evidence-Based Social Emotional Learning Programs.
Gwendolyn M Lawson1, Meghan E McKenzie2, Kimberly D Becker3
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. glawson@upenn.edu.
Identifying core components of social emotional learning (SEL) programs can improve feasibility in schools. Key elements like social skills and emotional identification are frequently included in evidence-based interventions.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
- Child Development
Background:
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs are vital for developing student competencies.
- Manualized SEL programs face implementation challenges like cost and inflexibility.
- Identifying core components can lead to more adaptable SEL approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically identify core components of evidence-based elementary school SEL programs.
- To use the CASEL framework of five competencies to organize identified components.
Main Methods:
- Systematic identification of core components within a sample of evidence-based SEL programs.
- Analysis of component frequency based on the CASEL framework.
Main Results:
- Social Skills (100%) and Identifying Others' Feelings (100%) were universally present.
- Identifying One's Own Feelings (92.3%) and Behavioral Coping Skills/Relaxation (91.7%) were highly frequent.
- Component analysis demonstrated feasibility for systematic identification.
Conclusions:
- Core components of evidence-based SEL programs can be systematically identified.
- Findings support the development and evaluation of modularized SEL programs for improved feasibility.
- Focusing on frequently occurring components can enhance SEL implementation in schools.
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