The Effectiveness of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) Training in Reducing Tantrums and Building an Inclusive Classroom Climate: A Prisma-Based Systematic Review
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https://doi.org/10.20961/imscs.v3i1.1147Keywords:
SEFT training, inclusive education, tantrum, special needs children, behavior managementAbstract
This study aims to conduct a PRISMA 2020-based Systematic Review (SR) to identify, evaluate, and synthesize evidence concerning the effectiveness of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) training in reducing tantrums and improving classroom climate in students with Special Needs (SN) in inclusive schools, and to examine moderating factors. Objectives: To determine the effect of SEFT training on tantrum reduction and inclusive classroom climate indicators (student participation and teacher stress) among students with SN. Method : The methodology employed is a Systematic Literature Review following the PRISMA protocol. Data sources were retrieved from Google Scholar, ERIC, and Scopus, with a search range from 2019 to 2024. After deduplication and screening, N1 100 studies were screened, and N included 30 studies were included in the synthesis. Study quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT), achieving a Cohen’s \kappa of 0.81. Synthesis was performed through thematic synthesis. Findings: The thematic synthesis indicated a favorable effect direction; (85%) of studies reported a decrease in the frequency/duration of tantrums; (65%) reported increased academic engagement; and (40%) reported decreased teacher stress. The available evidence (mostly observational/pre-post designs) suggests a favorable effect direction for tantrum frequency and duration; however, the certainty of the evidence was generally rated as low to moderate (CERQual) due to design limitations and intervention heterogeneity. Conclusion: SEFT shows potential as a non-pharmacological supportive tool for creating a conducive learning environment for students with SN. Nevertheless, claims of causal effectiveness need to be supported by more rigorous studies, particularly through Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), to enhance the certainty of evidence.
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