E Archer, A M S Schmutz, M Volschenk, C Jacobs
How the mapping of threshold concepts across a master's programme in health professions education could support the development of mastersness
BMC medical education
article examines impact universal socialemotional learning program fast track paths promoting alternative thinking strategies curriculum teacher consultation embedded within fast track selective prevention model longitudinal analysis involved 2937 children multiple ethnicities remained intervention control schools grades 1 2 3 study involved clustered randomized controlled trial involving sets schools randomized within 3 us locations measures assessed teacher peer reports aggression hyperactivedisruptive behaviors social competence beginning first grade 3 successive years teachers received training support implemented paths curriculum classrooms study examined main effects intervention well outcomes affected characteristics child baseline level problem behavior gender school environment student poverty modest positive effects sustained program exposure included reduced aggression increased prosocial behavior according teacher peer report improved academic engagement according teacher report peer report effects moderated gender significant effects boys intervention effects moderated school environment effects stronger less disadvantaged schools effects aggression larger students showed higher baseline levels aggression major implication findings wellimplemented multiyear socialemotional learning programs significant meaningful preventive effects populationlevel rates aggression social competence academic engagement elementary school years