Impact of Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa Program on Young Adult Participants’ Social and Emotional Learning
2018-11-15
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Impact of Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa Program on Young Adult Participants’ Social and Emotional Learning
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2018-11-15
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Social and emotional learning (SEL) has gained a lot of attention since the late 1990s as
researchers are deeming it as a fundamental skill set for youth to develop in order to
transition successfully into their adult lives. However, incorporation of SEL in school
curricula is inconsistent due to other responsibilities that demand teachers’ and
professors’ attention. Non-formal out-of-school time programs are conducive
environments for incorporating SEL practice in the lives of our youth and young adults.
This study explored the impact of a young adult program, Conservation Corps Minnesota
and Iowa (CCMI), on participants’ social and emotional learning. This impact was
measured by distributing a retrospective pre-posttest Social and Emotional Learning
Questionnaire (SELQ) to 26 young adult CCMI program participants at the end of their
service term. Both the quantitative and qualitative findings showed growth in all five core
competencies of social emotional learning. These findings suggest that social and
emotional growth can be a measured outcome of environmental service learning
programs, which can improve the quality of the program, can increase recruitment and
funding opportunities, and can better prepare the program participants for successful
adult lives.
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A Field Project Proposal [sic] submitted to the faculty of University of Minnesota by Rosy Bray, B.A. in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Education, November 15, 2018. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signature present.
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Bray, Rosemary. (2018). Impact of Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa Program on Young Adult Participants’ Social and Emotional Learning. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/260226.
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