Dimensions of Including Emotional Intelligence in the Educational Curriculum for Higher Education Level

Cristian Ristea (), Cristiana Porfireanu () and Nicoleta Leonte ()
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Cristian Ristea: University Spiru Haret of Bucharest
Cristiana Porfireanu: ASE Bucharest
Nicoleta Leonte: Polytechnic University of Bucharest

Moldavian Journal for Education and Social Psychology, 2018, vol. 2, issue 1, 17-24

Abstract: A large number of teachers and researchers admit that at the end of their studies, young people are not prepared for future challenges, both as individuals and as members of society. The cognitive perspective of curricular and didactic approaches is not enough to be successful and happy. Practical skills are required to manage emotions, not only to "nourish" the mind. From the perspective of new theories about the nature of emotions, if the emotional intelligence of young people is developed through social and emotional learning, it represents an enormous luggage for their personal and professional future. Studies show that Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the best predictor for future acquisitions, for success, compared to the traditional intelligence (cognitive). It is a transferable ability that allows rapid adaptation to contemporary social changes. In this context, the first step is to understand the extraordinary role of using emotions intelligently. Success in life depends on the emotional and social skills which are formed throughout formal education or, at least, which should be pursued as objectives, beyond disciplines.

Keywords: emotional intelligence; curriculum; higher education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.18662/mjesp/02

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