Abstract
This research aimed to discover the contribution of competencies in the formation/development of a teacher’s emotional intelligence or EQ. In this quanitative research with a survey, 36 out of 40 teachers in SMP X in Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia participated as the sample. Methods of data analysis used simple correlation and regression analysis. The results showed that: a) there was a positive and strong correlation between teachers’ EQ and teachers’ competencies (correlation coefficient R = 0.730), indicating that the higher the competencies of a teacher, the higher the emotional intelligence. b) Competencies contributed to 53.2% of the construction/development of teachers’ emotional intelligence, while the remaining 46.8% referred to other factors (external factors). c) Teachers’ EQ level can be improved by enhancing teachers’ competencies (pedagogical, personal, and social competencies). d) Enhancement of teachers’ competencies, including pedagogical, personal, or social competencies, should be continuous to better their’ emotional intelligence, thus preparing them to deal with rapid changes in the educational environment.
Highlights
The advancement of science and technology, especially information and communication technology, and various environmental shifts affecting education have implications on numerous changes in educational and learning concepts
According to Nelson & Low (2011), the construction of EQ consists of a) stress management, b) the ability to adapt, c) feelings, d) intrapersonal and interpersonal competence
The results showed that teachers’ competencies—pedagogical, personal, and social competence—contributed 53.2% to the formation of their emotional intelligence
Summary
The advancement of science and technology, especially information and communication technology (the 5.0 era), and various environmental shifts affecting education have implications on numerous changes in educational and learning concepts. Education and learning can be conducted anywhere, anytime, and by and for anyone. It denotes that education and learning have gone through space and time going through cities and even countries. The wide use of information and communication technology in learning is triggered by the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, which demands a shift from classical learning to online learning at all educational levels. It is a challenge for teachers (especially teachers in elementary schools in isolated regions). Providing emotional support to students and their parents/families so that they are comfortable during learning activities at home;
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