Chapter 1: Social Emotional Learning- The Heartbeat of Learning

1.2. What is EMC², and how does it work?

EMC² meaning Empathy, Mindfulness, Critical Inquiry and Compassion is like the four corners of a sturdy table. Developed by UNESCO MGIEP, it’s a framework designed to balance critical thinking with emotional skills. Think of it as a compass guiding learners to be thoughtful, compassionate problem-solvers. When we mix arts with SEL using the EMC² framework, we’re not just teaching facts, we’re nurturing thinkers, creators, and change-makers.

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Keep Calm and STEAM Ahead! Copyright © 2025 by Natasha Maria Gomes, Goa University, under the mentorship of Geoffrey B. Cain, with the support from Hub-Coordinator Ajita Deshmukh as part of the OE4BW 2025 program is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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