Relations among social, emotional and moral competencies, reading and mathematical competence in students of secondary education

Abstract

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo estudiar la relación entre las competencias sociales, emocionales y morales, la lectora y la matemática. El estudio es transversal y ex post facto, con una muestra de conveniencia de 209 alumnos de 7º curso (1º nivel de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria en España) en tres centros educativos. Competencia lectora y matemática no se encontraron diferencias significativas y sí en las competencias sociales, emocionales y morales. La falta de relaciones significativas entre competencias clave tiene implicaciones educativas.

This research aims to study the relationship among social, emotional and moral competencies, reading comprehension, and mathematical competence. The study is cross-sectional and ex-post-facto, with a convenience sample of 209 students in 7th grade (1st level of Spanish Compulsory Secondary Education) in three schools. Reading and mathematical competence no significant differences were found with other variables. The data highlights significant differences in social, emotional and moral competencies. The lack of significant relations among the three key competencies has educational implications.