Impact of Self-Awareness Training on Students’ Emotional and Social Wellbeing

The cultivation of life skills, also known as soft skills, is critical for students' overall development and success in both academic and professional settings.This study focused on the critical need to close the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) gap in traditional curricula, with a particular emphasis on emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills.The Mind Sync Mental Health Program was implemented to enhance Social Awareness competency among students at Academic High & Jr. College.The study employed a cross-sectional pretest-posttest design, grounded in the theoretical framework of SEL.Participants included a diverse student population, and assessments utilized the DESSA tool to measure social and emotional competence.The intervention spanned eight weeks, integrating targeted teaching modules emphasizing empathy, perspective-taking, and effective communication.Results indicated that there was a significant improvement in overall SEL, with a notable reduction in students in the "Need for instruction" range and an increase in the "Strength" range.The Social Awareness competency, a focal point, demonstrated substantial progress, affirming the program's efficacy.Implications included the identified need for targeted SEL interventions, scalable across diverse educational contexts.Limitations were acknowledged, including the study's specific sample and the relatively short intervention duration.Suggestions for future research were made, emphasizing the exploration of long-term effects, incorporation of diverse samples, and utilization of multiple assessment methods.The findings underscored the transformative potential of SEL programs, advocating for their continued integration into educational curricula to foster students' emotional intelligence, resilience, and positive life outcomes.