| Title: |
Critical Issues in Measuring and Teaching Social Problem-Solving in Early Childhood Research |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Jessica K. Hardy (ORCID 0000-0003-3697-4176); Yvette Mere-Cook; Hsiu-Wen Yang (ORCID 0000-0002-5891-2243) |
| Source: |
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. 2026 46(1):5-14. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Problem Solving; Young Children; Measurement; Social Emotional Learning; Intervention; Interpersonal Competence; Educational Research; Research Problems; Barriers; Skill Development; Ethics; Validity; Fidelity; Research Methodology; Research Design; Evaluation Methods; Teaching Methods |
| DOI: |
10.1177/02711214241288214 |
| ISSN: |
0271-1214; 1538-4845 |
| Abstract: |
Young children's social-emotional competence is predictive of their later success in school. Social problem-solving is a key component of social-emotional competence. While there is research to suggest we can effectively support young children in developing social problem-solving skills, further work is needed to advance our understanding of how to operationalize, measure, and provide interventions on social problem-solving skills. It is particularly important to understand how to support social problem-solving skills in children with disabilities and diverse functional repertoires. We outline critical issues related to operationalizing, measuring, and teaching social problem-solving and propose 19 recommendations for addressing these critical issues. We suggest future directions for research in social problem-solving centering around four key questions. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1501815 |
| Database: |
ERIC |