What is Emotional Intelligence

This module presents the construct of emotional intelligence, recognising it as one of the types of intelligence present in human beings. By describing what it is, what it is for, why it is important in everyday life, this introductory module provides the basis for understanding the importance of developing and cultivating emotional intel ...

Perception of Emotion: Focused on the Ability to Perceive Emotions in Oneself and Others

This module focuses on emotions: from the reasons for their manifestations, to the different types, focusing on their facial, bodily and vocal manifestations. Particular attention is paid to the recognition of one's own and others' emotions, as a starting point for developing the ability to discriminate between real and apparent feelings. ...

How to develop the competence of students to use emotions to facilitate critical thinking

Different emotions have different effects on logical and cognitive processes. This module focuses on the relationship between emotion and learning in order to enable teachers to identify activities best suited to students' emotions. Emotions are thus not only recognised, but become a means of relating and sharing experiences. Learning ...

How to Develop the Competence of Students to Understand What Emotions Are and How to Understand Emotional Information and the Causes of Emotions

This module explores the topic of emotions, distinguishing them from states of mind. In addition, special attention is given to secondary and complex emotions as a product of social interactions and cultural differences. These differences need to be considered within educational and school contexts that are increasingly characterised by m ...

How to Become an Emotionally Competent Teacher

The module focuses on how teachers can develop their capacity of emotion awareness and of management of students emotions as a starting point for creating a safe and welcoming learning environment. The teacher, in fact, through the adoption of strategies and techniques can foster students' participation and emotional involvement towards t ...

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