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Phase 1: Scoping Review

Implementing SEL: Strategies from Canadian Research

Welcome back! I apologize for my absence. It’s been a year filled with ups and downs and my ability to keep up with things was severely impacted. However, we are here and feeling more engaged and motivated to keep on this journey of research, writing, and sharing. At this point Read more…

By Heather Woods, 1 yearJanuary 6, 2022 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

SEL Implementation in Canadian Research: Scoping Review Findings Part 1

Today, I will be sharing some of the demographic results from my scoping review. From the 27 articles, we focused on when publications were made, provinces where studies were conducted, the grades that initiatives were conducted in, and the competency/skill focus that was part of the study. Years of Publication Read more…

By Heather Woods, 2 yearsApril 23, 2021 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

Scoping Review Final Protocols

Yesterday I sent my scoping review chapter to my supervisor. With this milestone accomplished, I feel I have the bandwidth to begin sharing more of my research here again. With the pandemic, I’ve found it hard to engage in the research, let alone the blogging portion of it. However, with Read more…

By Heather Woods, 2 yearsApril 8, 2021 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

Mindfulness, Cooperation, Conflict Resolution: Skills focused on in Canadian SEL Research

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reading through some of the articles included in the scoping review about how researchers conceptualize social and emotional learning within Canada. This has led to a few articles being put aside for not entirely fitting the inclusion criteria (e.g., not providing information about Read more…

By Heather Woods, 3 yearsOctober 21, 2020 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

The Musings & Challenges from the Early Analysis

This week, I have spent time exploring articles about community-school partnerships regarding SEL initiatives, using e-portfolios for self-regulated learning, and evaluations of bullying prevention programs. At this point, I don’t feel I’ve looked at enough articles to share summaries of the trends in terms of definitions and implementation strategies. However, Read more…

By Heather Woods, 3 yearsOctober 8, 2020 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

Steady as she goes: Starting to sift through the articles for the scoping review

This week, I’ve been working on beginning to analyze the articles for the SEL in Action Scoping Review (Phase 1). It’s been a slow process. I’ve frequently gone back to my exclusion and exclusion criteria, and back to my focus of the information I want to extract from these articles. Read more…

By Heather Woods, 3 yearsSeptember 30, 2020 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

Clarifying definitions: Narrowing in on the scoping review (Phase 1)

During the past couple of weeks, I have been stumped. Having close to 100 potential articles to examine for my scoping review seemed overwhelming. I felt stuck and unsure of how I would get through it efficiently and critically. In speaking with my supervisor, we clarified what we meant by Read more…

By Heather Woods, 3 yearsSeptember 23, 2020 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

Back in Action & Moving Forward

Hello Everyone! Apologies for the silence the last month or so. It has been quite busy with wrapping up data collection, wrapping up my summer online course, and preparing for the future once I wrap up my dissertation. That being said, there are some exciting updates on the research project Read more…

By Heather Woods, 3 yearsAugust 13, 2020 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

Thematic Analysis: How I will Make Sense of the Data

This week on the research update, I thought it would be useful to discuss one of my analysis approaches. For phase two and three of the study, I will be analyzing qualitative data through thematic analysis. In phase two, I explore how teachers in Ontario and Alberta implement social and Read more…

By Heather Woods, 3 yearsJune 19, 2020 ago
Phase 1: Scoping Review

Changes, support, and relationships: Preliminary themes from my interviews with educators

Since the last update, I have been able to transcribe a few more interviews. It still amazes me how much insight and experience educators have been able to share in our 30-40 minute conversations. I’m so excited to really delve into these experiences and carefully explore the evident themes that Read more…

By Heather Woods, 3 yearsMay 28, 2020 ago

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  • Implementing SEL: Strategies from Canadian Research January 6, 2022
  • SEL Implementation in Canadian Research: Scoping Review Findings Part 1 April 23, 2021
  • Scoping Review Final Protocols April 8, 2021
  • Mindfulness, Cooperation, Conflict Resolution: Skills focused on in Canadian SEL Research October 21, 2020
  • The Musings & Challenges from the Early Analysis October 8, 2020
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