Social-Emotional Learning: Enhancing Emotional Intelligence and Academic Success through Holistic Education

Abstract

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a fundamental paradigm for holistic student development. Leadership has a critical role in the implementation of SEL programmes in schools. This systematic review explores how SEL and leadership strategies have been used in elementary Education. The findings of this review aim to help policymakers, educators, and researchers learn best practices and strategic ways to scale SEL in elementary schools. The systematic review identified 30 studies that met the inclusion criteria and were therefore included in the systematic review. Three primary themes were identified: the impact of leadership styles on the effective integration of social-emotional implementation and the beneficial results of leadership-driven SEL initiatives. The results of the review results provide actions for school leaders and policymakers.