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Social-Emotional Factors in Educational Contexts

Sat, April 5, 8:15 to 10:15am, Convention Center, Floor: 200 Level, 201C

Session Type: Invited Session

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A growing body of research clearly demonstrates that social-emotional (SEL) factors are vital to positive educational outcomes. The interdisciplinary nature of SEL research has led to significant advances in the field. Research conducted with students from ages 5 to 18 years old demonstrates that SEL programs can improve student motivation, classroom engagement, cooperation/collaboration, study habits, academic performance, and transitions into responsible adulthood. Moreover, SEL programs have been shown to decrease behaviors that hinder learning, such as negative school attitudes, absenteeism, truancy, and violence/aggression in schools. This session presents research from leaders in the fields of human development, counseling psychology, special education, and neuropsychology on the influence of social and emotional behaviors, cognitions, and well-being on student learning and achievement.

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