Assessment of Emotional Intelligence among Prospective Teachers

Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

Abstract:Emotional Intelligence [EI] refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions. In this paper, the author has analyzed the emotional intelligence among the B.Ed. student teachers. The objective of the study is to assess the emotional intelligence among the B.Ed. student teachers with respect to the background variables. The sample comprised 360 B.Ed. student teachers studying in B.Ed. colleges from Chennai and Tiruvallur Districts of Tamilnadu. Emotional Intelligence Scale constructed and standardized by Anukool Hyde and SanjyotPethe and it was used for the collection of data. The investigator used descriptive analysis, t-test, and F- test for analysis of data.The study results reveals that the most of the student teachers have moderate level of emotional intelligence. Female student teachers have more emotional intelligence compared to male student teachers. It is concluded that there is no significant difference between Tamil and English medium B.Ed. student teachers with regard to overall emotional intelligence. The study reveals that there is no significant difference in overall emotional intelligence with respect to Locality. The Government aided college student teachers have more emotional intelligence compared to their counterparts. Keywords:Emotional Intelligence, Prospective Teachers, B.Ed. Student Teachers, E.Q, Emotions, Teacher Education

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P. Pachaiyappan

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P. Pachaiyappan (2017). Assessment of Emotional Intelligence among Prospective Teachers. Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy, 1(1), 5-9. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-395994