PATHS: Teacher Adherence Regarding Type of Training and Years of Experience for Social Emotional Learning Programs

Date of Conferral

10-31-2023

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Psychology

Advisor

Tracy Masiello

Abstract

Social emotional learning (SEL) programs demonstrate that there may be significant benefits for children in early elementary education. Teachers’ adherence, or use of resources, may be influenced by the type of training teachers participate in and years of experience teaching SEL. In this study, I aimed to determine if years of experience and type of training influence adherence, or teachers’ use of SEL resources: the student assessment and the evaluation toolkit. This quantitative investigation used a binary logistic regression analysis to determine if type of training and years of experience influence adherence. Data was collected using a PATHS monthly newsletter and the PATHS Facebook page to recruit participants who are currently teaching, or who have taught, PATHS. The binary regression analysis showed no significant relationship between type of training and adherence and no significant relationship between years of experience and adherence. Because only a small sample size (N = 48) was obtained, these results need to be interpreted with caution. Teachers who did not have at least one year of SEL teaching experience were excluded from the sample. This study offers a solid foundation for researchers to investigate how type of training and years of experience predict adherence. This study contributes to positive social change by providing the framework necessary to confirm potential adherence patterns related to the type of training and years of experience teaching SEL with a larger sample to enable all SEL programs to address adherence effectively.

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