The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world
Background: This article shares the results of research on educator perceptions of the nature and value of social emotional learning (SEL) skills undertaken in four African countries: Burkina Faso, South Africa, Togo and Uganda. Social emotional learning skills make up a large component of the ‘deep...
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| author | Gloria Marsay Kokou A. Atitsogbe Abdoulaye Ouedraogo Henry Nsubuga Paboussoum Pari Enyonam Y. Kossi Chong M. Park V. Scott H. Solberg |
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| description | Background: This article shares the results of research on educator perceptions of the nature and value of social emotional learning (SEL) skills undertaken in four African countries: Burkina Faso, South Africa, Togo and Uganda. Social emotional learning skills make up a large component of the ‘deep human skills’, which are important academic and workforce development skills.
Objectives: Using samples of 50 Burkinabe, 68 South African and 32 Togolese and 66 Ugandan educators, this study describes the (1) SEL skills educators should be using to effectively teach their students and the (2) SEL skills the educators believe students should be using to be effective learners and successfully transition into the world of work.
Method: Data collection methods include online and offline surveys, with the exception of Uganda that complemented their survey data with interviews. Thematic content analysis, using modified grounded theory, was used to analyse the data, as well as the qualitative data analysis software NVivo.
Results: The results indicated seven common SEL themes shared across the four African countries. The SEL themes identified were consistent with the existing framework of Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) to some extent, especially around interpersonal relationships and decision-making skills.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the salience and importance of specific SEL skills varied based on the unique history and context of each country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-344d73d541d4479abd3ce0f8ccf951442022-12-21T21:18:58ZengAOSISAfrican Journal of Career Development2709-74202617-74712021-08-0131e1e1110.4102/ajcd.v3i1.3720The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional worldGloria Marsay0Kokou A. Atitsogbe1Abdoulaye Ouedraogo2Henry Nsubuga3Paboussoum Pari4Enyonam Y. Kossi5Chong M. Park6V. Scott H. Solberg7Department of Practical and Missional Theology, University of the Free State, BloemfonteinInstitute of Psychology, University of Lausanne, LausannesDepartment of Sociology, University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, OuagadougouCounselling and Guidance Centre, Makerere University, KampalaDepartment of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Lomé, LoméDepartment of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Lomé, LoméWheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, BostonWheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, BostonBackground: This article shares the results of research on educator perceptions of the nature and value of social emotional learning (SEL) skills undertaken in four African countries: Burkina Faso, South Africa, Togo and Uganda. Social emotional learning skills make up a large component of the ‘deep human skills’, which are important academic and workforce development skills. Objectives: Using samples of 50 Burkinabe, 68 South African and 32 Togolese and 66 Ugandan educators, this study describes the (1) SEL skills educators should be using to effectively teach their students and the (2) SEL skills the educators believe students should be using to be effective learners and successfully transition into the world of work. Method: Data collection methods include online and offline surveys, with the exception of Uganda that complemented their survey data with interviews. Thematic content analysis, using modified grounded theory, was used to analyse the data, as well as the qualitative data analysis software NVivo. Results: The results indicated seven common SEL themes shared across the four African countries. The SEL themes identified were consistent with the existing framework of Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) to some extent, especially around interpersonal relationships and decision-making skills. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the salience and importance of specific SEL skills varied based on the unique history and context of each country.https://ajcd.africa/index.php/ajcd/article/view/37social emotional learningcareerfuture readinesspositive youth developmentcross-cultural study |
| spellingShingle | Gloria Marsay Kokou A. Atitsogbe Abdoulaye Ouedraogo Henry Nsubuga Paboussoum Pari Enyonam Y. Kossi Chong M. Park V. Scott H. Solberg The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world African Journal of Career Development social emotional learning career future readiness positive youth development cross-cultural study |
| title | The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world |
| title_full | The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world |
| title_fullStr | The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world |
| title_full_unstemmed | The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world |
| title_short | The importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world |
| title_sort | importance of social emotional learning skills in assisting youth to successfully transition into the professional world |
| topic | social emotional learning career future readiness positive youth development cross-cultural study |
| url | https://ajcd.africa/index.php/ajcd/article/view/37 |
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