Early Childhood Teachers’ Practices in Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Among Preschoolers in Chanthaburi Province Thailand

Haruethai Anussornrajakit, Atirath Kerdthong

2025

Abstract

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is crucial for supporting the overall growth and development of children in early childhood. The aims of this research were: (1) to examine early childhood teachers’ knowledge and understanding of instructional practices that promote social emotional learning (SEL) among preschoolers in Chanthaburi Province, and (2) to analyze instructional models that support SEL for preschoolers used by early childhood teachers. The study employed a mixed-methods survey approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The sample included 205 early childhood teachers from schools governed by the Office of Chanthaburi Primary Educational Service Area 1 and 2. Quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire on learning management aimed at promoting SEL, while qualitative data were gathered via focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using means and standard deviations, and qualitative data were examined through content analysis. The results showed: 1) most teachers (54.63%) had no prior experience teaching SEL, and 45.37% of the schools did not have an SEL-focused curriculum. Nonetheless, teachers demonstrated a high level of awareness, understanding, and instructional practice related to SEL, with an average score of 4.34. 2) The learning management models supporting SEL for preschoolers were implemented in an integrated manner, embedded across six core activities and daily routines.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Anussornrajakit H. and Kerdthong A. (2025). Early Childhood Teachers’ Practices in Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Among Preschoolers in Chanthaburi Province Thailand. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE; ISBN 978-989-758-788-7, SciTePress, pages 229-235. DOI: 10.5220/0014068600004935

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icece25,
author={Haruethai Anussornrajakit and Atirath Kerdthong},
title={Early Childhood Teachers’ Practices in Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Among Preschoolers in Chanthaburi Province Thailand},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE},
year={2025},
pages={229-235},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014068600004935},
isbn={978-989-758-788-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE
TI - Early Childhood Teachers’ Practices in Promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Among Preschoolers in Chanthaburi Province Thailand
SN - 978-989-758-788-7
AU - Anussornrajakit H.
AU - Kerdthong A.
PY - 2025
SP - 229
EP - 235
DO - 10.5220/0014068600004935
PB - SciTePress