Inteligencia Emocional y educación. Beneficios de la inteligencia emocional en la escuela

La conferencia reivindica la inclusión de las competencias emocionales como competencias básicas en la escolaridad obligatoria y en los objetivos de la formación inicial del profesorado que se está diseñando actualmente dentro del marco del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES). Para ello, realizamos una revisión de las investigaciones más actuales en torno al papel fundamental que tienen las competencias emocionales y más concretamente la inteligencia emocional (IE; Mayer y Salovey, 1997) sobre el funcionamiento personal, social y académico de los alumnos, así como sobre la efectividad y bienestar del docente. Además, analizamos las múltiples funciones que la legislación educativa vigente demanda al maestro. De esta manera, por medio de la exposición de evidencias científicas sobre la validez predictiva de la inteligencia emocional y su relación con los objetivos educativos actuales, pretendemos demostrar la necesidad de desarrollar las competencias emocionales en los docentes con el fin de promover su bienestar y rendimiento laboral, así como el de sus futuros alumnos. Para ello, proponemos la formación inicial del profesorado como medio prioritario para dicho aprendizaje así como requisito para la posterior e inevitable formación permanente.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Inteligencia emocional y educación. Beneficios de la inteligencia emocional en la escuela

La conferencia reivindica la inclusión de las competencias emocionales como competencias básicas en la escolaridad obligatoria y en los objetivos de la formación inicial del profesorado que se está diseñando actualmente dentro del marco del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES). Para ello, realizamos una revisión de las investigaciones más actuales en torno al papel fundamental que tienen las competencias emocionales y más concretamente la inteligencia emocional (IE; Mayer y Salovey, 1997) sobre el funcionamiento personal, social y académico de los alumnos, así como sobre la efectividad y bienestar del docente. Además, analizamos las múltiples funciones que la legislación educativa vigente demanda al maestro. De esta manera, por medio de la exposición de evidencias científicas sobre la validez predictiva de la inteligencia emocional y su relación con los objetivos educativos actuales, pretendemos demostrar la necesidad de desarrollar las competencias emocionales en los docentes con el fin de promover su bienestar y rendimiento laboral, así como el de sus futuros alumnos. Para ello, proponemos la formación inicial del profesorado como medio prioritario para dicho aprendizaje así como requisito para la posterior e inevitable formación permanenteUniversidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Positive psychology in schools: a change with deep roots

RESUMEN: La felicidad es un valor universal del ser humano y el campo de estudio de la psicología positiva nos aporta un conocimiento relevante acerca de su impacto en nuestras vidas, así como de sus correlatos. La escuela es uno de los principales contextos de desarrollo humano y por ello el lugar por excelencia para facilitar y promover la felicidad en todos los niños y jóvenes. Ahora bien, implementar la psicología positiva en la escuela requiere repensar en nuestro propio concepto de educación, considerar la felicidad dentro de los objetivos del proyecto educativo, e introducir modificaciones en la organización escolar y las metodologías docentes. Todo ello conlleva a su vez la inserción de dicho marco de trabajo en la formación inicial y permanente del profesorado así como la necesidad de profundizar en el conocimiento de la felicidad en la infancia y su papel en el proceso educativo. la felicidad dentro de los objetivos del proyecto educativo, e introducir modificaciones en la organización escolar y las metodologías docentes. Todo ello conlleva a su vez la inserción de dicho marco de trabajo en la formación inicial y permanente del profesorado así como la necesidad de profundizar en el conocimiento de la felicidad en la infancia y su papel en el proceso educativo.ABSTRACT: Happiness is a universal human value and the field of positive psychology gives us relevant knowledge about its impact in our lives and its correlates. The school is one of the main contexts of human development and therefore the principal place for facilitating and promoting happiness for all children and young people. Implementing positive psychology in schools requires a rethinking of our concept of education, considering happiness within the objectives of the educational plan, and introducing changes in school organization and teaching methods. AII this, in turn, leads to the inclusion of this framework within pre-service and in-service teacher training and the need for further knowledge about children?s happiness and its role in the educational process

A SOCIAL RECOMMENDATION MECHANISM FOR SOCIAL FUNDRAISING

In recent years, the world incurs many social issue and environmental disaster, so charity giving is become popular. Nowadays, the crowdfunding also become popular and the charity usually use specific type of crowdfunding called Peer-to-Peer fundraising. Many donor relationship management software and solutions have appeared. But they rarely utilize power of social network and majority of them focus on the aspect of fundraiser not on the aspect of donors. In this research, we will propose a social supported recommendation mechanism for non-profit fundraising. We will examine the donor preference, relationship between donor and fundraiser, and the characteristic fundraising dynamics to enhance the success rate of fundraising project and satisfaction rate of the donor

Intercalative DNA binding of the marine anticancer drug variolin B

Variolin B is a rare marine alkaloid that showed promising anti-cancer activity soon after its isolation. It acts as a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, although the precise mechanism through which it exerts the cytotoxic effects is still unknown. The crystal structure of a variolin B bound to a DNA forming a pseudo-Holliday junction shows that this compound can also contribute, through intercalative binding, to either the formation or stabilization of multi-stranded DNA forms.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

The Protective Association of Trait and Ability Emotional Intelligence with Adolescent Tobacco Use

Abstract: The present study is one of the first to analyze the predictive capacity of both trait and ability Emotional Intelligence (EI) based on the Mayer and Salovey model, in relation to tobacco use in a sample of Spanish adolescents. In this study, 799 students between the ages of 12 and 16 participated. A self-report on trait EI, an EI peak performance test, and questions about habits relating to tobacco use were administered. This cross-sectional study developed a quantitative and correlation-type methodology. The main results of the regression analyses, once the sex and age of the participants were controlled, revealed negative associations between the factors of clarity and emotional repair of the trait EI with respect to the variables of tobacco use, and a positive association was found for them and emotional attention. By comparison, with respect to ability EI, emotional perception and understanding were inversely related to adolescent tobacco use. These results underscore the importance of EI skills as protective factors against early initiation and subsequent tobacco abuse

Creative Drama and Forum Theatre in initial teacher education: Fostering students’ empathy and awareness of professional conflicts

Two studies examined the impact of a programme that used Creative Drama and Forum Theatre on the social, emotional, and ethical skills of student teachers. The first study qualitatively analysed 49 teaching conflict situations devised by 280 students. The second analysed the programme's effect on 626 students? empathy and perception of their teaching-learning processes. The types of conflicts, contexts, and ethical dilemmas involved were categorised. Pedagogical tools and their effect on self-knowledge, perspectivetaking, and socio-moral sensitivity and reflection were favourably assessed. The emotional understanding component of empathy significantly improved. The results support a more comprehensive training of future teachers

Personal variables of protection against cannabis use in adolescence: the roles of emotional intelligence, coping styles, and assertiveness as associated factors

Abstract: (1) Background: Many public bodies have warned of the increased consumption of cannabis, particularly among adolescents. From the Positive Youth Development approach, the promotion of personal protective factors takes on special importance against some risks, such as the consumption of addictive substances. (2) Methods: This research is one of the first to study the role of trait and ability emotional intelligence in relation to cannabis use and with respect to other personal variables of protection, such as coping styles and assertiveness. For this purpose, a final sample of 799 schoolchildren was obtained. (3) Results: After controlling for age and gender, the results of the regression analyses revealed that emotional perception, emotional facilitation, emotional clarity, emotional repair, active coping style, and assertiveness were inversely and significantly associated with cannabis use behaviors. On the other hand, the emotional attention and avoidant coping style factors were positively and significantly associated with these behaviors. (4) Conclusions: These findings provide new evidence that could be useful in terms of guiding health-promoting clinical and educational interventions at an early age

Trait and ability emotional intelligence as predictors of alcohol consumption in adolescents

ABSTRACT. Background: Past studies have suggested that emotional intelligence (EI) is a new construct that may help to explain alcohol abuse. This study is one of the fi rst to examine the predictive capacity of both trait and ability EI, based on the Mayer and Salovey model, with regards to distinct variables of alcohol Consumption in an adolescent population. Method: A survey was conducted on 844 school children who completed a self-report and performance-based EI test, as well as a selection of items on alcohol consumption. Results: Regression analyses revealed that trait EI was the most predictive. Clarity and emotional Repair showed signifi cant negative correlations with alcohol consumption, as opposed to emotional Attention. Likewise, the abilities of Perceiving and Using emotions were found to be protective factors for consumption in schoolchildren. Conclusion: The results suggest that trait and ability EI are complementary dimensions that may help in the understanding and intervention of alcohol abuse in adolescents. The results are discussed in the EI research context, as well as their educational implications and future research lines.RESUMEN. Inteligencia Emocional rasgo y habilidad como predictores del consumo de alcohol en la adolescencia. Antecedentes: diversas investigaciones muestran que la inteligencia emocional (IE) es un nuevo constructo que puede ayudar a explicar el consumo abusivo de alcohol. El presente estudio es uno de los primeros en examinar la capacidad predictiva de la IE rasgo y de la IE habilidad, basada en el modelo de Mayer y Salovey, sobre diversas variables de consumo de alcohol en población adolescente. Método: se realizó una encuesta a 844 escolares que cumplimentaron un autoinforme y un test de rendimiento máximo de IE, así como una selección de ítems de consumo de alcohol. Resultados: los análisis de regresión revelaron que la IE rasgo fue la más predictiva. La Claridad y la Reparación emocional mostraron relaciones signifi cativas negativas con el consumo de alcohol, al contrario que la Atención emocional. Asimismo, la habilidad de Percepción y Facilitación emocional resultaron ser factores protectores del consumo en los escolares. Conclusión: los resultados sugieren que la IE rasgo y habilidad son medidas complementarias que pueden ayudar en la comprensión e intervención sobre el problema del abuso del alcohol en la adolescencia. Se discuten los resultados en el contexto de la investigación sobre la IE, así como su implicación educativa y futuras líneas de investigación

Learning through challenges and enigmas: educational escape room as a predictive experience of motivation in university students

(1) Background. One of the most innovative gamification techniques emerging in the current educational context is the escape room, whose implementation aims to promote student motivation and learning. A review of the literature shows that many of the previous works lack a solid theoretical basis when it comes to explaining the motivational effects associated with student participation in this experience. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between gamification and motivation and identify which dimensions of gamification experience—through an educational escape room—better predict students’ motivation, based on the framework of self-determination theory. (2) Methods. This research develops a quantitative and correlational methodology. A total of 135 first-year university students participated. (3) Results. The results of the regression models showed that creative thinking, activation, and dominance predicted intrinsic motivation toward knowledge, achievement, and stimulating experiences. Likewise, a higher level of negative affect was predictive of amotivation and external regulation motivation in students. (4) Conclusions. These findings provide new empirical evidence that could guide the design of educational experiences through escape rooms in the context of higher education