Can Non-disciplinary Training Promote the Development of Students'Non-cognitive Abilities in the Context of"Double Reduction"?A Survey Based on 30 Counties in 6 Provinces of China
The study explores the impact of non-disciplinary training on the development of non-cognitive abilities among primary and secondary school students based on research data from six provinces in the eastern,central,and western regions of China.The results of the Coarsened Exact Matching(CEM)analysis are as follows:(1)participating in non-disciplinary training can significantly enhance primary school students'interpersonal skills,group integration,prosocial behavior,and emotional regulation,but only has a significantly positive effect on the group integration ability of junior middle school students;(2)the influence of non-disciplinary training on interpersonal skills,group integration,and emotional regulation in junior middle school students varies between urban and rural areas.The impact on group integration and emotional regulation also exhibits heterogeneity between left-behind and non-left-behind groups.This heterogeneity is not observed in the sample of primary school students.Thus,we should take students as the primary focus,focus on the continuous development of non-cognitive abilities,and adopt differentiated strategies for different stages of schooling and compensatory strategies for disadvantaged students.We should also leverage the collaborative role of family,school,and community in nurturing students,guide parents in making informed choices regarding non-disciplinary training,and emphasize the personalized development of students'non-cognitive abilities.