"ENHANCEMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINEES THROUGH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE PACKAGE (EIP)

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the influence that receiving an Emotional Intelligence Package (EIP) had on the Enhancement of Emotional Intelligence exhibited by D.Ed Teacher Trainees throughout the course of their professional growth. More specifically, the investigation sought to determine whether or not the receipt of an EIP had any bearing on this enhancement. Prior to embarking on this specific research endeavor, the following objectives and aims were laid forth as potential results. The purpose of this research is to investigate the level of emotional intelligence possessed by D. Ed. Teacher Trainees, both in its entirety and broken down into its component parts. The amount of emotional intelligence exhibited by those pursuing a doctorate in education will be investigated in this study. This project's objective is to develop an emotional intelligence package (EIP) that integrates a variety of different strategies for enhancing the following aspects of emotional intelligence in prospective educators: self-awareness (SA), self-regulation (SR), motivation (M), empathy (EM), and social skills (SS). This package will be referred to as a "emotional intelligence package" (EIP).