Including Emotional Intelligence in the Practicum Subject Syllabus at Uniminuto
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2019-05-23
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Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios
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This qualitative exploratory research study attempts to understand the importance of Emotional Intelligence for pre-service English teachers in a private university. The main objective of this study is to explore the importance of Emotional Intelligence in pre- service English teachers at Uniminuto university as they face mainly five negative emotions in their practicum field.
By following an exploratory research method, three different instruments (semi structured interviews, a questionnaire, and a workshop) addressed to three different actors (the director and coordinator of the program, teachers and pre-service English teachers) were conducted in order to determine whether or not Emotional Intelligence is relevant in the formation process in the practicum pre-service teachers face.
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To explore the importance of Emotional Intelligence in pre- service English teachers at Uniminuto university.
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Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, English teacher, teaching practicum