Assessment Of Knowledge Of Emotional Intelligence Among Teachers In The City Of Mosul

Abstract

Background: Education systems have seen a major transformation in recent years, placing more emphasis on non-cognitive abilities such as attitudes toward work and people, the quality of interpersonal connections, adaptability, empathy, creativity, and communication[1].  . This study aimed to assess the teachers' knowledge towards emotional intelligence, to assess teachers' knowledge among pupils according to sections of emotional intelligence. A descriptive design was carried out from 27th February 2021 through 29th July 2021 to assess the teachers' knowledge towards emotional intelligence in Mosul city. A simple random techniquewas used, consisted of 60 teachers, that consist (30) male teachers (30) femaleteachers, were from primary schools of Nineveh Education Directorate. The researcher prepared a scale consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions to test teachers' knowledge of emotional intelligence. The questions include general information about emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social management. To achieve the objectives of the study. The findings of this study indicates that the level of teachers' knowledge towards emotional intelligence was low. The study concludes a considerable lack of knowledge regarding emotional intelligence (EI). This study recommends a critical need to educate and participate the teachers in courses of development and used emotional intelligence when dealing with pupils.