Date of Award
8-2018
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Julie Williams
Department/School
Education
Abstract
Students entering the school setting have a need for explicit instruction to develop their social and emotional competencies. The aim of this research was to study the effects of the Mind+Heart Social Emotional Curriculum as an intervention for pre-primary and primary students. This study consisted of preschool children (age 4) in a daycare setting and kindergarten and second grade students in a public school setting. Over an eight week period various data was collected: pre- and post-conversational dialogues, student journals, student self-assessments, and teacher observation logs of student behavior. The data presented a correlation between implementation and a reduction of negative student behaviors. Students exhibited an increase of understanding in the areas of emotions, self-regulation, and conflict resolution. Due to the observed positive impact of the Mind+Heart Social Emotional Curriculum, further research is recommended for a long-term implementation of this intervention.
Recommended Citation
Larson, Jillian R.; Larson, Paige A.; and Wiatros, Anna Marie C.. (2018). Social-Emotional Learning in Pre-Primary and Primary Education. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/275