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The effectiveness of Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies program: A meta-analysis
Jieping Shi1, Alan C K Cheung1, Aohua Ni1
1Department of Educational Administration and Policy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
The Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) program shows a small positive effect on social-emotional skills in students. Intervention dosage significantly influences its overall effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Social emotional learning (SEL) programs are crucial for child development.
- Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) is a widely implemented SEL program for young learners.
- Understanding the effectiveness and moderators of PATHS is essential for optimizing its impact.
Conclusions:
- The PATHS program demonstrates a modest positive impact, particularly on social-emotional skills.
- Intervention dosage, research design, and sample size are key moderators of effectiveness.
- Findings support the importance of optimizing implementation strategies for SEL programs.
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