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ERIC Number: EJ1310049
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0887-8730
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Adding Social Emotional Awareness to Teacher Education Field Experiences
McCarthy, Deborah
Teacher Educator, v56 n3 p287-304 2021
In spring 2019, senior methods teacher candidates at Southeastern Louisiana University designed and implemented social emotional learning (SEL) assignments in grades 1-8. This study investigated the usefulness of assignments and impact on classroom environment. Research shows integrating SEL into school curricula reduces disruptive behavior and dropout rates while increasing self-control and academic achievement. Twenty-seven teacher candidates completed a questionnaire containing Likert-style items and open-ended responses. Percentages and rating averages were calculated. The results revealed that teacher candidates strongly agreed (74%) that SEL assignments were relevant to their growth and development and useful in classroom situations. A cross-case thematic analysis was conducted on items addressing benefits, disadvantages of application, and teacher candidate self-reflections. One advantage was student self-reflection on emotions. A disadvantage was student honesty on formative assessments. Validated usefulness of these SEL assignments appears to justify their continuance in these methods courses and possibly in other teacher education programs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
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