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Exploring Current State of Social Emotional Learning Implementation in Middle Schools
This project investigates how social-emotional learning is currently implemented, and experienced in school environments. Through in-depth interviews with middle school teachers and counselors, it uncovers key insights into existing SEL practices, challenges faced by educators, and the emotional needs of children in educational settings.
Team Size
My Role
3
Lead Researcher
Skills and Tools
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Qualitative Data Analysis
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Phenomenology
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Tools: ATLAS, EXCEL
Project 1
Interpretive Phenomenological Exploration of Indiana Middle School Counselors’ Perspectives on the current state of Social-Emotional Learning Implementation
Under Review at the Professional School Counselling Journal
Project 2
Interpretive Phenomenological Exploration of Indiana Middle School Counselors’ Perspectives on the use of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Social-Emotional Learning Implementation
Key Contributions
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Conducted qualitative data analysis of interview transcripts using a phenomenological approach to understand and analyze participants lived experiences
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Phenomenological methods examine lived experiences of participants, anchoring data analysis in participant voices with an aim to explore shared perceptions of a phenomenon
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Used ATLAS.ti for thematic analysis using inductive and deductive coding
