Assessment of Emotional Intelligence Among the Primary Schools Teachers: A Comparative Study
Posted: 16 Apr 2020 Last revised: 15 Jul 2020
Date Written: April 2, 2020
Abstract
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a vital aspect for a teacher’s achievement. The paper intends to assess the level o f EI among the government,aided, and private based school teachers in Chennai. The data accumulated from the primary school teachers working in Chennai City. Overall, 500 questionnaires distributed to primary school teachers working in Chennai City. Finally, 472 questionnaires used for assessing the EI, the participants countered to a sixteen self report assess of EI. The study found that primary school teachers are having an adequate level of EI. Besides, the study reveals that there is a consider able distinction among the government, aided, and private based school teachers concerning EI. Furthermore, the study inferred that private school teachers are having EI high level, followed by aided school teachers and government school teachers.
Keywords: EI; Teachers; Self Emotion; Others Emotion Appraisal
JEL Classification: M10, M12
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