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EDFD653 Foundations in Social and Emotional Learning
10 cp
Current research shows a powerful interdependence between students’ engagement in learning and the academic curriculum and their social and emotional wellbeing and resilience (Zins, Weissberg, Wang & Walberg, 2004). This unit provides a critical overview of this literature that explores teaching and learning contexts, processes, strategies and assessment frameworks that promote high academic engagement and academic learning outcomes for all students in all curriculum areas as well as embed the teaching of the personal skills/capabilities of wellbeing and resilience in the academic curriculum. Implications for catering for diverse student populations (including students with special needs and gifted students), and meeting the criteria for inclusive schooling will be addressed. Reference to current educational principles and policies that inform practice in fostering student wellbeing such as the National Safe Schools Framework, Health Promoting Schools Framework and National Framework for Values Education will also be made
