Social emotional competence of student teachers in college of education: a phenomenological survey

Authors

  • S. Bhaskaran Research Scholar, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.
  • R. Portia Teaching Assistant, Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.

Keywords:

Social Emotional Competence, Social Emotional Learning, Safe Environment, Self Care

Abstract

A novel as well as a very essential study is published at the present moment when the time is ripe enough Tamilnadu to consider the introduction of Social Emotional Competence based interventions in schools. The phenomenological survey has brought out that Social Emotional Competence of student teachers in Colleges of education is only moderate. The gender has its influence as male student teachers are moderate, with their female counterparts standing low in Social Emotional Competence. Similar influence is reported in the case of subject area specialization in Social Emotional Competence with science group student teachers securing high level Social Emotional Competence with language and humanity subject student teachers having just moderate level of Social Emotional Competence.

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Published

2019-07-09
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How to Cite

Bhaskaran, S. ., & Portia, R. . (2019). Social emotional competence of student teachers in college of education: a phenomenological survey. Muallim Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(3), 267-274. https://doi.org/10.33306/mjssh20