Overview
Alignment with Be You Domains
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Learning Resilience
Alignment with Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Children are confident and involved learners
- Children are connected with and contribute to their world
- Children are effective communicators
- Children have a strong sense of identity
- Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Alignment with Australian Curriculum
- Health and PE
Target audience
- Primary school
Target groups
- Whole class
- Whole school
Aims
YCDI! Program Achieve is a socio-emotional learning program that teaches children positive attitudes, socio-emotional skills and character strengths which influence both wellbeing and achievement outcomes. It also has a focus on reducing socio-emotional difficulties (anxiety, feeling down, anger, procrastination, not paying attention) through teaching children to use cognitive restructuring and cognitive behaviour strategies.Program theory
Not indicated in application.Topics
Sample topics for Year 3: Part 1 Achievement (work confidence, persistence, organisation, teamwork); Part 2 Relationships (values, character strengths and getting along skills); Part 3: Wellbeing (resilience, happiness); Part 4 Social-emotional blockers (anger, anxiety, feeling down, not paying attention, procrastination).Cost
Program structure
At each year level, there are 32 lessons designed to cover 4 terms, 8 lessons per term. Lessons once a week (50 to 60 minutes).Instructor
- External facilitator
- Psychologist
- Educator
- Wellbeing leader
Instructor training
Instructor training takes two forms. 1. E-learning course consisting of 9 self-paced modules (approximately 30 minutes per module) 2. Instructor training available in one-day face-to-face workshops offered by Michael Bernard in urban centres across Australia.Supporting resources or materials available with program
- DVD
- Manual
- Posters
- Workbook
Parent involvement
- None
Origin of program
Australia
You Can Do It! Education
Program authors
Michael Edwin Bernard
Ratings
Summary of evidence factors
This is a summary of the evaluation or research study characteristics that contribute to the program’s evidence rating.
Positive impact on at least one outcome for children and/or young people?
The study reported positive outcomes. |
Yes |
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Link between program description and theory of change
Theory of change refers to whether there was a comprehensive description and illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context. |
Comprehensive |
Study design
Type of study design reported. |
Randomised control trial |
Independence
The degree to which the program authors were involved in the research. |
Semi |
Summary of implementation factors
This is a summary of the program’s characteristics that contribute to its implementation rating.
Feedback sought from participants
Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
Yes |
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Feedback sought from instructors
Instructors enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
No |
Groups program is not suitable for
Groups the program wouldn't be suitable for or that required further research to determine suitability. |
Not assessed |
Training provided during study
The model of training provided. |
Face to face train-the-trainer in person |
Ongoing instructor support provided during study
Whether ongoing support is provided. |
Yes |
Context
This is a summary of the context in which the evidence for the program was established.
Study Participants
Pre school, primary school (Foundation to Year 6), secondary school (Years 7 to 12). |
Primary school |
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Country of Study/s
The location in which the evidence or research was conducted. |
Australia |
Location of Study/s in Australia
The state (or states) the program was assessed in Australia. |
VIC |
Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Provider has included culturally and linguistically diverse people when assessing the program. |
Yes |
Evaluation of program in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
Provider has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when assessing the program. |
No |
Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups
Program has evaluated a diverse socio-economic population in their research. |
Yes |
Developmental based adaptations to program design and delivery
Shorter sessions for younger students or activities are adjusted for age appropriateness. |
No |
Evaluation of program in children and young people with disability and/or learning difference
Provider has included participants with a disability or learning difference when assessing the program. |
No |
Last updated: 21 April 2022