Developing emotional intelligence in elementary school children in Russia: verbal and non-verbal communication
- 31 May 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Education 3-13
- Vol. 50 (8), 1095-1106
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2021.1934060
Abstract
This article determines the role and effectiveness of verbal and non-verbal means in the EI development of elementary school students in Russia. The study was carried out for six months; 684 students of 1–4 grades from two schools in Moscow and the Moscow region were interviewed; teachers were also interviewed and the educational process was monitored. The following communication means were allocated: games, dramatisation, art samples analysis, storytelling, training, personal example. A positive dynamic in emotional intelligence development among students was detected at the final stage. The developed technique showed its effectiveness, giving reason to introduce it into further practice.Keywords
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