Definition
Social emotional learning (SEL) refers to the development of self-regulation and interpersonal skills (Greenberg et al. 2003; Zins and Elias 2006). Typically delivered in schools to all children as part of general education, SEL programs are interventions and curricula targeting the development of emotion regulation and social problem solving skills.
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In 1994, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) was founded to promote research-based, quality social and emotional learning practices for children around the world (http://www.casel.org/). According to CASEL (2015), SEL is the acquisition and application of skills to recognize and manage emotions, show empathy, form positive relationships, solve problems, and make good decisions.
CASEL (2015) identified five core...
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Tobin, R.M., Team, R.M. (2017). Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_948-1
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