Tips on how to work with social skills
Definition of social competence:
"A set of skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to master different social environments, which make it possible to establish and maintain relationships and which contribute to increasing well-being and promoting growth"
Garbarino 1985
In order to form positive relationships with peers, parents, and teachers, children and adolescents must develop social skills. The child's physical abilities, attitudes, and communication skills influence this interpersonal, social process that begins shortly after birth and continues into adulthood.
Children and young people need help and support in the process of acquiring these skills throughout their upbringing in the various arenas they are in.
Social competence is a prerequisite for appreciation, friendship, social integration and inclusion in the kindergarten, school and upbringing environment.
Other sources:
- Social skills – A parent's guide (PDF)
- Social competence and social learning in children and adolescents. Ogden et al. – 2018 (article)
- Social learning through work with subjects (article)
- Collaborative teaching. Video by Inger Bergkastet
- Social learning and inclusive learning environments. Video with Frode Restad
- Training youth on Smalltalk to master social situations (article)