Programe de învăţare socio-emoţională bazate pe modelul CASEL: o analiză exploratorie a literaturii

Social-emotional competencies are increasingly being investigated in the current educational context. This growing interest has led to the development of numerous Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs through which skills, attitudes, and values necessary for acquiring these social-emotional competencies can be developed. This study aimed to synthesize the essential characteristics (methods, techniques, and activities) of SEL programs based on the CASEL model, particularly for middle school students, to improve their competencies. The CASEL model focuses on five areas of competence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management, and responsible decision-making. It is considered the most representative framework for designing SEL programs. The databases explored were ERIC, ProQuest, and Google Scholar. The systematic search identified 1897 articles published between 2010 and 2024 and indexed in these databases. After applying the inclusion criteria, the final quantitative synthesis included 25 articles. The review identified various methods, techniques, and activities employed in SEL programs, including mindfulness, technology-based interventions (virtual reality), behavioral experiments, and arts-based approaches (e.g., melo-therapy, Forum Theater). The best results in developing socio-emotional competencies are achieved through programs incorporating art-based methods, such as Forum Theatre.