Integration of Social and Emotional Learning in Public Elementary Schools, Division of Manila. Framework for Holistic Development

Scientific Study from the year 2024 in the subject Pedagogy - School Pedagogics, grade: 92%, , course: Philosophy of Education, language: English, abstract: This research study investigates the integration of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Public Elementary Schools such as its five core competencies: Social and Emotional Learning, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision-Making, Self-awareness, Self-management, and Social awareness. The problems encountered, and their strategies employed in addressing the problems encountered in the integration of (SEL) Social and Emotional Learning. The data was collected from the 78 master teachers and grade 4 teachers for the quantitative method and 35 master teachers and grade 4 teachers for the qualitative method from the Public Elementary Schools, Division of Manila. The results of the study show that all five core competencies of SEL are integrated. However, common problems are encountered such as in the following aspects: Instructional and learning materials, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Proper Orientation, Effective Use of Strategies/Approaches/Methods/and Techniques, Assessment of/for/in Learning and Capability of Teacher-in-Charge. Moreover, strategies employed in addressing the problems encountered in the integration of (SEL) Social and Emotional Learnings are the following: Innovations of Instructional and Learning Materials, Provide a Timeline, Chairman and Committee, Information Dissemination, Sharing Best Practices, Most and Least Mastered Competencies, and Coaching and Mentoring.