How Emotional Intelligence Helps Teachers: A Review of Different Models
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Emotional intelligence (EI) has become a critical component of successful teaching, improving the classroom atmosphere and the performance of the Teacher. In this paper, different models of emotional intelligence are examined along with their effects on the teaching profession and their suitability for faculty members in educational environments. This study emphasizes the important role that emotional intelligence (EI) plays in boosting teacher well-being, enhancing teacher-student interactions, and creating a productive learning environment by examining Goleman's mixed model, Mayer and Salovey's ability model, and Petrides and Furnham's trait model. Through the integration of results from multiple studies, the review demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages of each model in meeting the distinct emotional needs of educators. According to the analysis, the Mixed Model—in particular, Daniel Goleman's framework—is the most appropriate for faculty development in the education sector because it integrates personality traits, social skills, and emotional abilities to provide a holistic approach.
Authors: Archana Patel, Arnaz Wadia
Institution: GLS University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409109864