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Publication Date: 2020
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An Exploration of the Impact of the Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Programme on Wellbeing from the Perspective of Pupils
Krause, Natasha; Blackwell, Laura; Claridge, Simon
Educational Psychology in Practice, v36 n1 p17-31 2020
The Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme is an evidence-informed intervention delivered by teaching assistants and supervised by educational psychologists. In this research, semi-structured interviews were conducted to investigate the impact of the ELSA programme on wellbeing from the perspective of pupils. A thematic analysis of the data set identified the following themes: "Feelings and Emotions", "Engagement", "Resilience", "Hopes and Aspirations" and "Relationships". The findings suggest the ELSA programme has a perceived positive impact on multiple components of pupil wellbeing. These components include positive emotions, negative feelings, engagement, resilience, optimism, accomplishment and relationships, as described by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and Seligman's "PERMA model". The positive wellbeing changes experienced by the pupils occurred through strategies, talking, and forming a close relationship with the teaching assistant. Overall, this research provides evidence to suggest a positive impact of the ELSA programme on pupil wellbeing.
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Emotional Intelligence, Student Welfare, Educational Psychology, Teacher Aides, Skill Development, Foreign Countries, Resilience (Psychology), Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Psychological Patterns, Learner Engagement, Aspiration, Interpersonal Relationship, Psychologists, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Wales)
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