Developing emotional intelligence in elementary school children in Russia: verbal and non-verbal communication. Issue 8 (17th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suleyeva, Karina; Tovma, Nataliya; Zakirova, Oksana
• Is Part Of: Education 3-13. Volume 50:Issue 8(2022)
• Page Start: 1095
• Page End: 1106
• Publication Date: 2022-11-17
• Subjects: Students -- educational process -- elementary education -- elementary school students -- emotional intelligence; Education -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Education, Primary -- Periodicals; Education, Elementary -- Periodicals; 372.942
• DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2021.1934060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-4279

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article determines the role and effectiveness of verbal and non-verbal means in the EI development of elementary school students in Russia. The study was carried out for six months; 684 students of 1–4 grades from two schools in Moscow and the Moscow region were interviewed; teachers were also interviewed and the educational process was monitored. The following communication means were allocated: games, dramatisation, art samples analysis, storytelling, training, personal example. A positive dynamic in emotional intelligence development among students was detected at the final stage. The developed technique showed its effectiveness, giving reason to introduce it into further practice.