ERIC Number: EJ1138223
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 9
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ISSN: EISSN-2331-186X
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Social-Emotional Competencies among Teachers: An Examination of Interrelationships
Hen, Meirav; Goroshit, Marina
Cogent Education, v3 n1 Article 1151996 2016
Teachers' social-emotional competence is crucial for promoting a positive learning environment to the students. However, the research on teachers' social-emotional abilities is very limited. This study examined the relationship between emotional abilities and self-efficacies and empathy among teachers, hypothesizing that teachers' self-efficacy belief mediates the relationship between the other two variables. We found a strong positive association between the three social-emotional competencies, and direct and indirect (via teachers' self-efficacy) effects of emotional self-efficacy on empathy. These results suggest that teachers' belief in the ability to regulate their emotions contributes to teachers' empathy in both ways.
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Interpersonal Competence, Emotional Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Empathy, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Predictor Variables, Likert Scales, Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Interpersonal Reactivity Index
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