Challenges Faced by Emotionally Intelligent Teachers at the University Level
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This study aimed to explore the “Challenges faced by emotionally intelligent teachers at the university level”. To be fruitful this aim the two objectives were proposed. First objective was to identify the level of emotional intelligence among university teachers. Second objective was to recognize the challenges faced by emotionally intelligent teachers at the university level. Due to the broad nature of the topic, conducting an in-depth analytic study would have been time-consuming. Therefore, the research was delimited to focus specifically on 100 university teachers due to time constraints. A total of 100 university teachers were selected based on the informed consent of university-level teachers. The entire sample of 100 university teachers was included in the study. A five-point rating scale was developed specifically for university-level teachers. The literature relevant to emotional challenges faced by university-level teachers was reviewed. Based on this literature review, a five-point rating scale was constructed, comprising the following main categories. Emotional intelligence, Challenges faced by emotional intelligence, Emotional regulation and coping strategies, Support and training, and Suggestions for improving. The data were tabulated and statistically analyzed using percentages and standard deviations. The majority of respondents (45%) rated their understanding of emotional intelligence as average, followed by 25% rating it as high, and 15% defining it as very low. Only 5% of respondents rated their understanding as very high. Conclusions were drawn accordingly, and recommendations consistent with the findings were also provided.
Keywords:
Challenges, Emotional intelligence, Strategies and suggestions, Teachers
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