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Early Childhood Education and Development Developmental psychology

2 papers

The Impact of Enhancing Students’ Social and Emotional Learning: A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Universal Interventions

Joseph A. Durlak, Roger P. Weissberg, Allison B. Dymnicki, Rebecca D. Taylor, Kriston B. Schellinger
Child Development Summary & key facts 2011 8,084 citations

This meta-analysis combined results from 213 school-based, universal social and emotional learning (SEL) programs involving 270,034 kindergarten-through-high-school students. Compared with control groups, students in SEL programs showed better social and emotional skills, attitudes, and behavior, and their school achievement was higher by about 11 percentile points. Regular school teaching staff…

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Early Childhood Education and Development Parental Involvement in Education

Children’s Rough-and-Tumble Play in a Supportive Early Childhood Education and Care Environment

Rune Storli
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Summary & key facts 2021 7 citations

This study looked at rough-and-tumble play (R&T) among 3–5 year olds in Norwegian early childhood settings where children could choose their play. The researchers analyzed 100 randomly recorded two-minute videos and coded play second-by-second. They found that, in a setting that supports active play, children tended to use indoor spaces…

Early Childhood Education and Development Educational Environments and Student Outcomes Urban Green Space and Health
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