Date of Award
1-24-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
First Advisor
Ibrahim Duyar
Second Advisor
Gary Tiffin
Committee Members
Brian Church
Call Number
LD 251 .A566d 2023 M23
Abstract
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to develop an understanding of how students’ Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Cultural Intelligence (CQ) influence their communication with teachers and peers. This investigation is rooted in Daniel Goleman’s Theory of Emotional Intelligence and Christopher Earley’s work on Cultural Intelligence. Responses from one-on-one interviews with five teachers were analyzed for qualitative data. The analysis led to eleven emerging themes. The findings indicate that students’ EQ and CQ can influence students’ communications with peers and teachers. When students possess EQ skills such as naming emotions, recognizing others’ emotions, and responding appropriately to those emotions their communication in the classroom with peers and teachers is enhanced. Other skills also help students, such as self-advocacy and vocabulary/language. Students’ CQ encompasses both the ability to connect and empathize with others. Students’ ability to connect and empathize also influence their classroom communication. Teachers actively develop learners’ skills by modeling and providing the students with opportunities to practice their EQ and CQ skills in multiple settings. The current study is expected to contribute to the existing body of literature by providing insight into how EQ and CQ affect the lives of the public-school students and the roles of the public-school teachers. The study may influence future K-12 public school planning by highlighting the need for EQ and CQ skills development for all students. Further research is encouraged in this area to investigate a teacher’s role in the successful development of EQ and CQ skills for all students.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Maalouf, Rania, "Investigation Into the Influences of Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Intelligence on Students’ Public-School Experiences" (2024). Student Theses and Dissertations. 119.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/119
