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Effects of an SEL program in a diverse population of low achieving secondary education students
health and success in education and work. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of
Skills4Life, a Social Emotional Learning program for preparatory vocational secondary
education aimed at enhancing self-awareness, social awareness, self-management,
relationship skills, and responsible decision making. Low-achieving students with
additional educational needs participated in a quasi-experimental study, with an
intervention (N 465) and a control group (N 274). We assessed the outcomes on
social-emotional skills and psychosocial health using self-report questionnaires at pre-test
(T0), after finishing the basic module (T1), and after finishing the internship module (T2).
Multi-level regression analyses indicated no overall effects on the outcomes at T1 and T2.
After completing the entire program at T2, students from non-western backgrounds had
Show moreAdolescents’ social-emotional skills are associated with positive outcomes in psychosocial
health and success in education and work. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of
Skills4Life, a Social Emotional Learning program for preparatory vocational secondary
education aimed at enhancing self-awareness, social awareness, self-management,
relationship skills, and responsible decision making. Low-achieving students with
additional educational needs participated in a quasi-experimental study, with an
intervention (N 465) and a control group (N 274). We assessed the outcomes on
social-emotional skills and psychosocial health using self-report questionnaires at pre-test
(T0), after finishing the basic module (T1), and after finishing the internship module (T2).
Multi-level regression analyses indicated no overall effects on the outcomes at T1 and T2.
After completing the entire program at T2, students from non-western backgrounds had
significantly unfavorable lower scores on social awareness and relationship skills. Positive
effects were found on self-management and preparation for internships in students taught
by experienced professional trainers compared to students taught by regular classroom
teachers at T2. Alterations in the socio-cultural approach of the Skills4Life program and
teacher training are needed to support all students in developing the social-emotional skills
that they need for success at school and the workplace.Show less
- All authors
- Sande, M.C. van de; Fekkes, M.; Diekstra, R.F.; Gravesteijn, C.; Reis, R.; Kocken, P.L.
- Date
- 2022-01-25
- Journal
- Frontiers in Education
- Volume
- 6
- Pages
- 1 - 14
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- NWO
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- PRO-4-43