Social-emotional competencies among teachers: An examination of interrelationships

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 am...

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Published inCogent education Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 1151996 - 1152004
Main Authors Hen, Meirav, Goroshit, Marina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Cogent 01.01.2016
Cogent OA
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
College Faculty
Correlation
Educational research
Elementary School Teachers
Elementary Secondary Education
Emotional Development
emotional self-efficacy
Emotions
Empathy
Foreign Countries
Interpersonal Competence
Interpersonal Relationship
Likert Scales
Predictor Variables
Secondary School Teachers
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Competencies
Teacher Surveys
teacher's self-efficacy
Teachers
Israel
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2331-186X
2331-186X
DOI:10.1080/2331186X.2016.1151996