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Social and Emotional Learning: Lessons Learned and Opportunities Going Forward

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In recent years, there has been a substantial body of theory, research, and practice in the areas of social and emotional learning (SEL) and social and emotional competence (SEC). The bulk of this has centered on research emerging from the USA, the UK, and Europe. However, there is now a growing corpus of work emanating from Australia and the Asia-Pacific. Based on key findings and lessons learned from research and practice conducted in the region (and beyond), the present chapter offers some cautionary notes for future implementation and research into SEL. The chapter also identifies the many exciting opportunities and contributions that SEL theory, research, and practice offer for human development going forward.

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Martin, A.J., Collie, R.J., Frydenberg, E. (2017). Social and Emotional Learning: Lessons Learned and Opportunities Going Forward. In: Frydenberg, E., Martin, A., Collie, R. (eds) Social and Emotional Learning in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3394-0_24

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