RESEARCH MATRIX 1
EDUC 771 – Curriculum Theory Curriculum Change Plan: Part 1 - Research Matrix
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Curriculum Change Plan: Part 1 - Research Matrix
School of Education, Liberty University
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Curriculum Change Plan: Part 1 - Research Matrix
Curriculum Change Plan Proposed Topic: Integrating social and emotional learning to
existing curriculum
RESOURCE #1 Effect of social and emotional learning approach on
1. Title, Year students’ Social-Emotional Competence, 2020
2. Theoretical Framework Emotional intelligence theory
3. Research Question(s) How do social and emotional learning approaches affect student
social-emotional competencies and learning outcomes?
4. Methodology and Quasi-experimental design students that received the
Results experimental part of the research displayed a higher level of
social-emotional competence than the control group.
5. Locator Information: https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2020.13441a
Provide the URL to the
resource or a description
of the resource.
6. Curriculum Change When using the RULER approach, students gained more social-
Plan Applications: emotional competencies by teaching social- and emotional-
Explain the application to related ideas in the classroom.
your curriculum change
plan topic. Relate to
specific curriculum
change plan strategies.
RESOURCE #2 What we know, and what we need to find out about
1. Title, Year universal, school-based social and emotional learning
programs for children and adolescents: a review of
meta-analyses and directions for future research, 2022
2. Theoretical Framework The theoretical framework is Social and emotional learning
programs on a comprehensive approach into various
educational settings while considering how well it is being
implemented, equality, and the influences on how the programs
perform.
3. Research Question(s) 1. What are the key results linked to universal, school-
based SEL programs for students?
2. What factors affect the results of these programs?
3. How similar are the results from different meta-analysis
about the effectiveness of SEL programs?
4. What area in the current research on SEL programs
needs more attention?
4. Methodology and Meta-analysis. The results indicate positive effects; however,
Results there were some inconsistencies in how moderators were
EDUC 771 – Curriculum Theory Curriculum Change Plan: Part 1 - Research Matrix
2026 Liberty University
Curriculum Change Plan: Part 1 - Research Matrix
School of Education, Liberty University
Author Note
I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to
Email:
, RESEARCH MATRIX 2
Curriculum Change Plan: Part 1 - Research Matrix
Curriculum Change Plan Proposed Topic: Integrating social and emotional learning to
existing curriculum
RESOURCE #1 Effect of social and emotional learning approach on
1. Title, Year students’ Social-Emotional Competence, 2020
2. Theoretical Framework Emotional intelligence theory
3. Research Question(s) How do social and emotional learning approaches affect student
social-emotional competencies and learning outcomes?
4. Methodology and Quasi-experimental design students that received the
Results experimental part of the research displayed a higher level of
social-emotional competence than the control group.
5. Locator Information: https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2020.13441a
Provide the URL to the
resource or a description
of the resource.
6. Curriculum Change When using the RULER approach, students gained more social-
Plan Applications: emotional competencies by teaching social- and emotional-
Explain the application to related ideas in the classroom.
your curriculum change
plan topic. Relate to
specific curriculum
change plan strategies.
RESOURCE #2 What we know, and what we need to find out about
1. Title, Year universal, school-based social and emotional learning
programs for children and adolescents: a review of
meta-analyses and directions for future research, 2022
2. Theoretical Framework The theoretical framework is Social and emotional learning
programs on a comprehensive approach into various
educational settings while considering how well it is being
implemented, equality, and the influences on how the programs
perform.
3. Research Question(s) 1. What are the key results linked to universal, school-
based SEL programs for students?
2. What factors affect the results of these programs?
3. How similar are the results from different meta-analysis
about the effectiveness of SEL programs?
4. What area in the current research on SEL programs
needs more attention?
4. Methodology and Meta-analysis. The results indicate positive effects; however,
Results there were some inconsistencies in how moderators were
