EXAMINATION OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS OF TEACHERS WORKING IN SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The aim of this research includes examination of emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills of teachers working in Anatolian High Schools, which are secondary education institutions. Its sample consists of 246 teachers selected by random sampling. The research is a descriptive, quantitative study in the general screening model. “Personal Information Form”, “Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Short Form (TEIQue-SF)” and “The Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Short Form (SPSI: S) scales have been used as a data collection tool. As a result of the research, according to emotional intelligence trait scale-SF, statistically significant differences have been found between men and women in subjective well-being subscale. According to emotional intelligence other scale scores and the social problem-solving scale, significant difference has not been found among the variables of gender, age, education, professional seniority. Positive linear meaningful relationship has been found between emotional intelligence and problem-solving. The higher emotional intelligence score, the more problem-solving skill and the more problem-solving skill, the more emotional intelligence.