Researching Socio-Emotional Learning, Mental Health and Wellbeing: Methodological Issues in Low-Income Contexts

This paper explores methodological issues relating to research on children’s socio-emotional learning, mental health and wellbeing

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
6 April 2021
Country:
Ethiopia
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Bayley, S., Wole, D., Yorke, L., Ramchandani, P., Rose, P.

Abstract

This paper explores methodological issues relating to research on children’s socio-emotional learning (SEL), mental health and wellbeing in low- and lower-middle-income countries by examining the key considerations and challenges that researchers may face and providing practical guidance for generating reliable and valid data on SEL, mental health and wellbeing in diverse settings and different cultural contexts.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme.

Citation

Bayley, S., Wole, D., Yorke, L., Ramchandani, P. and Rose, P. 2021. Researching Socio-Emotional Learning, Mental Health and Wellbeing: Methodological Issues in Low-Income Contexts. RISE Working Paper Series. 21/068. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2021/068

Researching Socio-Emotional Learning, Mental Health and Wellbeing: Methodological Issues in Low-Income Contexts

Published 6 April 2021
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