Social and Emotional Learning Programs effectivity: The impact of participants’ satisfaction upon results.

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Published: Dec 12, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2021.n2.v2.2248
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social and emotional learning program satisfaction efficacy

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Vanda Sousa
Académico Torres Vedras Centro de Investigação em Psicologia para o Desenvolvimento
Vítor Alexandre Coelho
Académico Torres Vedras; Centro de Investigação em Psicologia para o Desenvolvimento

Abstract

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has been gaining recognition in practice and research, and there is an increasing demand to assess not only SEL program results, but also the differential effectiveness and factors that influence the programs results. The levels of engagement of the participants in this kind of programs are often mentioned as an influential variable in the results. However, little evidence is found about its role. In this study we analyzed the differential results of a SEL program considering the engagement levels, namely the satisfaction of the participants with the program. This study had 632 participants, from 4th to 8th grade that took part in a SEL program (Mage = 10.89; SD = 1.45; 49.8% girls). Initial and final levels of social and emotional competence were assessed (Self-Control, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Decision Making) as well as the level of participants’ satisfaction with the program. Three groups were composed regarding the level of satisfaction. To analyze the data, repeated measures ANOVAs were used. There were no significant results for the interaction effect between time and level of satisfaction, for any of the competences, indicating that the satisfaction does not have an impact upon programs results. Limitations and practical implications of this study are discuss, highlighting this results the misconception that is using a measure of satisfaction to asses results of social and emotional learning programs.

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Sousa, V., & Alexandre Coelho, V. (2021). Social and Emotional Learning Programs effectivity: The impact of participants’ satisfaction upon results. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 2(2), 403–412. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2021.n2.v2.2248
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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): LEARNING IN A POSITIVE MOOD: THE RESPONSE TO COVID-19
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