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    Investigating teacher practices in developing socio-emotional skills at university level
    (UMT Lahore, 2022) Bisma Hassan
    Socioemotional learning (SEL) is an important aspect of a child’s education. Social-emotional learning comprises social consciousness, self-awareness, self-management capabilities, decision-making skills, and the ability to build relationships, and they play a crucial role in people’s life. All the skills related to these competencies are interconnected and have affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects. The competency of teachers in the social and emotional domains and their well-being is highly essential in SEL programs as it influences the students. For the children to recognize their potential in a multicultural society, educators must work to promote these young minds' social and emotional competence. The main aim of this quantitative research is to investigate the teaching practices that develop socio-emotional skills in students at university. A survey questionnaire was used for this study, and students of higher education were selected as the population of this study. Some of the findings of this study indicate that to develop social awareness, teachers comment on appropriate behavior by linking the behavior to the course expectations, and to develop relationship skills, teachers plan class activities that demand group work and structure the activities or opportunities for the students to work together. To develop self-awareness, teachers support students as they work through problem-solving in naturally occurring situations. To develop self-management, teachers assess the group members individually, defend their position and groups as a whole, and to develop responsible decision-making, teachers allow them to brainstorm different approaches or solutions to tasks. A teacher’s instructional methods are important for students and the way she leads the class. SEL is being explored around the world with enthusiasm. All these skills, as identified by CASEL, make a student perform better academically, adjust better, and lead to fewer behavioral problems.