Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality

Teachers’ social–emotional competencies are essential to educational quality. This study aimed to describe the theoretical background and relevance of teachers’ social–emotional competencies. We conducted a systematic review with a critical, theoretical review approach. The results showed that the c...

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Autores principales: Gissela Lozano-Peña, Fabiola Sáez-Delgado, Yaranay López-Angulo, Javier Mella-Norambuena
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7f512598a8e44afeaaf899131fa3a7462021-11-11T19:45:46ZTeachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality10.3390/su1321121422071-1050https://doaj.org/article/7f512598a8e44afeaaf899131fa3a7462021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12142https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Teachers’ social–emotional competencies are essential to educational quality. This study aimed to describe the theoretical background and relevance of teachers’ social–emotional competencies. We conducted a systematic review with a critical, theoretical review approach. The results showed that the concept has an increasingly complex history and followed a structured course from 1920 to present. Five main models have been identified: emotional regulation, prosocial classroom, Collaborative Association of Social Emotional Learning, Bar-On emotional intelligence, and emotional intelligence. There are measurement instruments consistent with four of the identified models; however, the model that does not have its own instrument uses different available scales. Specific recommendations are proposed to develop social and emotional competencies in educational public policies, which include school leadership, assessment, and teacher professional training. In conclusion, it is relevant to have clear guidelines that conceive and conceptualize social–emotional competence univocally. These guidelines would allow the design of instruments with a comprehensive and sufficient theoretical base that reflect the multidimensionality of the concept, provide a precise measure to assess the effectiveness of intervention programs, and enlist teachers who seek the development of the different skills that involve social–emotional competencies.Gissela Lozano-PeñaFabiola Sáez-DelgadoYaranay López-AnguloJavier Mella-NorambuenaMDPI AGarticlesocioemotional competencemodelsemotional intelligencesocial intelligenceEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12142, p 12142 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic socioemotional competence
models
emotional intelligence
social intelligence
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle socioemotional competence
models
emotional intelligence
social intelligence
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Gissela Lozano-Peña
Fabiola Sáez-Delgado
Yaranay López-Angulo
Javier Mella-Norambuena
Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality
description Teachers’ social–emotional competencies are essential to educational quality. This study aimed to describe the theoretical background and relevance of teachers’ social–emotional competencies. We conducted a systematic review with a critical, theoretical review approach. The results showed that the concept has an increasingly complex history and followed a structured course from 1920 to present. Five main models have been identified: emotional regulation, prosocial classroom, Collaborative Association of Social Emotional Learning, Bar-On emotional intelligence, and emotional intelligence. There are measurement instruments consistent with four of the identified models; however, the model that does not have its own instrument uses different available scales. Specific recommendations are proposed to develop social and emotional competencies in educational public policies, which include school leadership, assessment, and teacher professional training. In conclusion, it is relevant to have clear guidelines that conceive and conceptualize social–emotional competence univocally. These guidelines would allow the design of instruments with a comprehensive and sufficient theoretical base that reflect the multidimensionality of the concept, provide a precise measure to assess the effectiveness of intervention programs, and enlist teachers who seek the development of the different skills that involve social–emotional competencies.
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author Gissela Lozano-Peña
Fabiola Sáez-Delgado
Yaranay López-Angulo
Javier Mella-Norambuena
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Fabiola Sáez-Delgado
Yaranay López-Angulo
Javier Mella-Norambuena
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title Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality
title_short Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality
title_full Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality
title_fullStr Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality
title_full_unstemmed Teachers’ Social–Emotional Competence: History, Concept, Models, Instruments, and Recommendations for Educational Quality
title_sort teachers’ social–emotional competence: history, concept, models, instruments, and recommendations for educational quality
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