Psychometric Validation of the Teachers’ Social and Emotional Learning Belief Scale for Use With Jamaican Primary School Teachers

Michael Wigelsworth, Sharline Cole, Rohan McCalla, Loraine D. Cook, Bruce Fletcher, Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, School of Education, University of the West Indies

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Published online on December 20, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Volume 44, Issue 3, Page 341-352, June 2026.
While Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) often facilitates positive child outcomes, understanding of teachers’ implementation role remains limited due to insufficient measurement tools, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study ...