Abstract
This study aims to assess the social intelligence of prospective teachers in relation to gender, stream, and emotional intelligence. Initial sample of the study consisted of 400 prospective teachers on which Rogan Emotional Intelligence Test (REIT) developed and standardized by Zainuddin (2005) and Social Intelligence Scale developed and standardized by Chadha and Ganeshan (2009) were administered. The sampled teachers were categorized into two extreme groups on the basis of emotional intelligence scores. Finally, the sample consisted of 136 prospective teachers i.e. 68 of each gender as well as 68 of each stream of teacher education. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was applied for data analysis. Significant differences were found in their social intelligence on the basis of their emotional intelligence. However, no significant differences were observed in the social intelligence of prospective teachers on the basis of their gender and stream.
Highlights
Personality of an individual cannot be studied independently in isolation
The term emotional intelligence has been rooted from social intelligence which was first coined by Thorndike in 1920
The results showed that all research participants had an above average and higher emotional intelligence
Summary
Personality of an individual cannot be studied independently in isolation. There are certain variables, which affect the human personality directly, or indirectly i.e. intelligence, aptitude, attitude, interest, creativity and motivation, etc. Emotional intelligence is a term used to describe a person's ability to control impulses, show empathy, and persist in the face of obstacles with resilience and flexibility It involves abilities, competencies and skills related to understanding of oneself and others, relating to peers and family members, and adapting to changing environmental situations and demands. It is the ability to understand emotions and their causes, the capability to effectively regulate these emotions in one and in others and most importantly being able to use the emotions as a source of information for problem solving, being creative and dealing with social situations It is the accumulation of all the cognitive, non-cognitive and non-physical capabilities, competencies and skills a person possesses, that help him/her to deal with the demands and pressures of everyday life. Fredrick (2001) described emotional intelligence as the ability to consciously make your emotions work for you
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