Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method Study

Morocco’s educational policy documents underscore social-emotional competence as an important learning outcome. This study examines how the prominence of SEL in Morocco’s educational reform policy is reflected in the pre-service preparation of EFL teachers. The researchers have conducted a mixed-met...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Elmeski, Adil Bentahar
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Language:English
Published: Institute of English Studies 2024-09-01
Series:Anglica. An International Journal of English Studies
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Online Access:https://anglica-journal.com/resources/html/article/details?id=624796
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description Morocco’s educational policy documents underscore social-emotional competence as an important learning outcome. This study examines how the prominence of SEL in Morocco’s educational reform policy is reflected in the pre-service preparation of EFL teachers. The researchers have conducted a mixed-methods study that examines SEL integration in pre-service teacher preparation programs, and the extent to which student teachers report evidence of social-emotional learning associated with their pre-service preparation programs. Findings indicate that while two thirds of EFL student teachers reported that their pre-service preparation programs incorporate SEL skills aligned with the CASEL framework, responding to stress, managing anxiety and emotions, and collaboration stood out as areas requiring further strengthening in EFL teacher education programs in Morocco.
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spelling doaj-art-a767323abece49c3963120808f1efbef2025-08-20T02:36:04ZengInstitute of English StudiesAnglica. An International Journal of English Studies0860-57342957-09052024-09-0133112515010.7311/0860-5734.33.1.07Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method StudyMohammed Elmeski0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7852-2931Adil Bentahar 1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3856-6758Sigma Associates Incorporated, Minnesota, USAUniversity of DelawareMorocco’s educational policy documents underscore social-emotional competence as an important learning outcome. This study examines how the prominence of SEL in Morocco’s educational reform policy is reflected in the pre-service preparation of EFL teachers. The researchers have conducted a mixed-methods study that examines SEL integration in pre-service teacher preparation programs, and the extent to which student teachers report evidence of social-emotional learning associated with their pre-service preparation programs. Findings indicate that while two thirds of EFL student teachers reported that their pre-service preparation programs incorporate SEL skills aligned with the CASEL framework, responding to stress, managing anxiety and emotions, and collaboration stood out as areas requiring further strengthening in EFL teacher education programs in Morocco.https://anglica-journal.com/resources/html/article/details?id=624796moroccosocial-emotional learningstudent teacherssel competenciespower skillsmixed methods
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Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method Study
Anglica. An International Journal of English Studies
morocco
social-emotional learning
student teachers
sel competencies
power skills
mixed methods
title Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method Study
title_full Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method Study
title_fullStr Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method Study
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method Study
title_short Exploring the Integration of Social-Emotional Learning in EFL Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Morocco: A Mixed-Method Study
title_sort exploring the integration of social emotional learning in efl pre service teacher preparation in morocco a mixed method study
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social-emotional learning
student teachers
sel competencies
power skills
mixed methods
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