THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARENT TRAINING PACKAGES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL IN BANG DUAN SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

Abstract

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a framework aimed at enhancing the social and emotional competencies of early childhood learners while fostering long-term connections between school, home, and community. This study focuses on the development of a parent training package aimed at promoting Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in early childhood, specifically targeting children aged 4-5 years and evaluates parents' satisfaction with the use of this package. This research involved a sample of 30 parents of early childhood children who were studying at schools within the Bang Duan Subdistrict Organization, and volunteered to participate. The research and development methodology followed five stages: (1) assessing parents' needs for promoting SEL; (2) creating and developing the parent training package; (3) developing an evaluation form to assess parental satisfaction; (4) implementing the training package; and (5) Evaluating satisfaction with the use of a parent training package. The research instruments included a needs assessment form, the developed parent training package, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data analysis involved calculating the mean (χ ̅) and standard deviation (S.D.) to evaluate the package's effectiveness and parental satisfaction. The results revealed that the training package met all the established criteria, showing a high consistency index, and was deemed suitable for practical application. Parental satisfaction was notably high, with mean score of 4.41 and a standard deviation of 0.59, confirming the package's success in effectively promoting SEL in the target area. These findings underscore the package’s potential as a practical tool for enhancing SEL in early childhood education.