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Running head: Social development 1 Social development : Why It Is Important and How To Impact It William G. Huitt Courtney Dawson Citation: Huitt, W. & Dawson, C. (2011, April). Social development : Why it is Important and how to impact it. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved from Human beings are inherently Social . Developing competencies in this domain enhance a person s ability to succeed in school as well as positively influence mental health, success in work, and the ability to be a citizen in a democracy. This paper outlines research and theories related to the development of Social competence and provides a literature review of theory and research supporting the vital importance of Social competence, including a discussion of empirically-based interventions and measurement tools that educators can use to facilitate development of Social competence. When Aronson (2003) first published The Social Animal in 1972, he confirmed scientifically what people knew experientially: Human beings are Social in their very nature.
Running head: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 1 Social Development: Why It Is Important and How To Impact It William G. Huitt Courtney …
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