Promoting Social Competence and Social Inclusion in the Preschool: A Peer-Based Relational Intervention

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Title: Promoting Social Competence and Social Inclusion in the Preschool: A Peer-Based Relational Intervention
Language: English
Authors: Peter Kutnick (ORCID 0000-0002-0095-2269), Jen Colwell
Source: Early Child Development and Care. 2024 194(11):1212-1229.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Interpersonal Competence, Empathy, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship, Friendship, Social Development, Prosocial Behavior, Communication Skills, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Response
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)
DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2024.2412639
ISSN: 0300-4430
1476-8275
Abstract: Reviews concerning the enhancement of preschool children's social competencies reveal areas within which teacher approach, definitions of social competence and methods of study can be enhanced. In response, teachers and researchers co-developed and introduced a peer-based relational intervention to support children's communication, empathic response and non-homophilic choice of friendship/work mates. Within this design-based approach, a three-phase comparison was made in 14 English preschool classrooms. Results identified changes attributed to the intervention regarding: teacher behaviour (movement from giving directions to observation and support); child behaviour (enhanced reciprocal communication, empathic response to others and engagement in cognitively challenging activities) and an expansion of socially inclusive play/work mates. Not all teachers/classes responded to the relational approach in the same manner: those that engaged actively in the approach encouraged more social competence enhancements amongst children; those with lower engagement identified support/implementation problems and children showed less social competence advances.
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Entry Date: 2024
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