DataClass, un toolkit per gli insegnanti: dai dati OCSE alle competenze socio-emotive in classe.

The chapter presents the work of the “Mind Hackers” team within the Hack4BetterLives social hackathon, focusing on the analysis of OECD data on the socio-emotional skills of 15-year-old students in Emilia-Romagna and Turin. Through principal component analysis and Pearson correlation analysis, the study identifies positive relationships between socio-emotional skills, positive emotions, and a sense of belonging, while also highlighting the indirect role of teacher feedback as a facilitator of emotional well-being in the classroom. Based on these findings, the team developed DataClass, an interactive digital toolkit designed according to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which translates OECD data into practical resources to support teachers in fostering socio-emotional skills. The tool is structured into three sections - theoretical insights, data storytelling, and educational activities - and stands out for its integration of scientific rigor, inclusive design, and practical applicability, although further field testing is needed for full validation.