EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS A COMPONENT OF EDUCATION FOR FUTURE SPECIALISTS

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the theoretical understanding of the phenomenon of emotional intelligence as a psychological category. The relevance of the study is substantiated due to the insufficient development of the theory of emotional intelligence and its prognostic significance for personal development and social practice. It is noted that insufficient attention is paid to the development of emotional intelligence in the educational process. In the theoretical part, a review of the approaches of foreign and domestic researchers to understanding the essence, structure, and component composition of the phenomenon under study is given. In the practical part, the choice of a method for diagnosing the level of emotional intelligence is substantiated, the results of an empirical study are presented, which made it possible to conclude that the majority of students have a rather low level of development of this type of intelligence. In conclusion, recommendations are presented for the development of programs for psychological and pedagogical support for the development of emotional intelligence in the system of vocational education.