Emotional Intelligence

Paper Summary:

The paper outlines a proposed study on the concept of emotional intelligence (EI). The paper discusses how both American and British governments have taken policy initiatives to include EI as a vital component of mental well-being. The paper then looks at evidence in favor of emotional literacy and raises the question of whether student performance can be measured.

Outline:
Introduction
Background of the study
A Concise Examination of Various Policies and Government Initiatives
Evidence in Favor of Emotional Literacy
Can Emotional Literacy be Taught?
Significance of the study
Data Collection
The Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The term emotional intelligence (EI) was coined by a team of two scientists in 1990 named Mayer & Salovery who categorized this form of human intelligence into three different categories; namely; (1) enabling a person to monitor one's own emotions and that of others; (2) to differentiate between these emotions whether they are positive or negative and (3) to utilize these emotions towards positive ends (Mayer and Salovery, 1990). These three categories have formed the basis of EI research and advancement into educational curriculum."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Antidote. 2008. Campaign for Emotional Literacy. Available at: http://www.antidote.org.uk
• Bastian, V. A., Burns, N. R. and Nettelbeck, T. 2005. Emotional Intelligence Predicts Life Skills, but not as well as Personality and Cognitive Abilities. Personality and Individual Differences, 39, pp. 1135-45.
• Ciarrochi, J. V., Chan, A. Y. C. and Caputi, P. 2000. A Critical Evaluation of the Emotional Intelligence Construct. Personality and Individual Differences, 28, pp. 1101-13.
• Ciarrochi, J. V., Deane, F. P. and Anderson, S. 2002. Emotional Intelligence Moderates the Relationship Between Stress and Mental Health. Personality and Individual Differences, 32, pp. 197-209.
• Department for Education and Employment. 1999. Excellence in Cities. Department for Education and Employment: London.

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