Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Sudha Srikanth ¹, Reeta Sonawat ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, IN

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the available literature on Emotional IntelHgence (EI) and understand it's applicatton in day to day life. This paper is a culmiation of various studies in El which indicate that Emotional Intelligence can add essence to life. To provide greater focus and direction to the readers, the studies have been divided into the following sub-topics: Concept of El, Models of El, Skills in El, Contribution of El to enhance quality of life. Emotional Intelligence forms the foundation for enhanced learning, optimal relationships and effective decision-makig.EI, according to Nancy Gibbs (1995) of TIME magazine "may be the best predictor of success in life." Believing that cognitive ability plays a rather limited role in accounting for why some people are more successful than others. Daniel Goleman (1995) agreed with Salovey and Mayer's work in the early 1990's. Displaced anger, violence and aggression, failed relationships, crimes, abuses, well, the list seems endless! All these have one thing in common emotions.Words uttered in haste, out of place actions, reactions instead of responses, no signs of forgiving and letting go add to the woes. The missing piece in this beautiful puzzle of life seems to be unattended,ignored and repressed emotions. lnspite of theories and models,it can be concluded that El with regard to application in everyday life has not been researched enough."Nurturing Values and Strengths in Individuals and Society: Role of Psychology" being the theme for the conference, it is of utmost importance that we at this juncture in life, take a step back and evaluate why are there so many crimes in this world of fast track technology? How can we take a step forward in the area of research to understand EQ-The Essence of Life.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Enhance, Relationships.

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Swati Partani ¹, Reeta Sonawat ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Uniform assessment methods cater to the need of few children and exclude the need of rest as they focus on two or three intelligences. Multiple intelligences theory (MIT) is gaining momentum rapidly in education, as it is focusing on the multiple abilities of the children. The curriculum is implemented in varied ways in preschool setup, yet assessment of the same is questioned. Multiple assessment methods which are suggested by researchers are more subjective and hence might be biased if not used with expertise to identify the proclivity of MI. Therefore, there is emerging need of the tools with good psychometric properties for less time consuming assessment of the multiple intelligences (MI) preferences of teachers and children. Keeping this perspective, the present study was conducted at Mumbai, Maharashtra (India). The aim of this research was to develop and standardize tools to assess MI profiles of preschools teachers and children (3-4 years). Rating scale and questionnaire were constructed using items generated by detailed study of existing literature. Tools were content validated by three experts from field of child development and early childhood education. Construct validity was calculated by Principal Component Analysis with rotation method of Kaiser Normalization.Cronbach's Alpha,Split-half technique for reliability like Spearman- Brown and Guttman formulae were used to calculate reliability of the tool. Analysis of data was obtained from five point rating scale and questionnaire, administered to 100 teachers and 364 preschool children. Tools illustrated the good factor structure and high internal consistency.

Keywords

Multiple Intelligences, Tool, Assessment, Reliability, Factor Validity, Preschool, Children, Teachers.

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