Faculty of Education Competitive Grants

Project Title: Predicting academic outcomes from social emotional characteristics of preschoolers.

Chief Investigator: Dr Anna Bortoli

Funded by: Faculty of Education Competitive Grants

Project Summary: The aim of this study is to investigate the predictive validity of social and emotional characteristics of preschoolers on subsequent academic achievement. It is hypnothesized that positive associations will be found between social-emotional readiness, self-regulation, self-concept, emotional intelligence and achievements across the period of study.