Impact Of Emotional Intelligence On The Problems Faced By Prospective Physical Science Teachers During School Internship

Abstract

The impact of emotional intelligence is studied in various fields but is less applied in the field of internship undergone by prospective teachers specifically prospective physical science teachers.  The present study aimed to find out the impact of emotional intelligence on the problems faced by prospective physical science teachers during school internship.  The sample consisted of 300 prospective physical science teachers who have completed their school internship.  Descriptive Survey method was used and Mangal Emotional Intelligence Inventory (2004) and Questionnaire for problems faced by prospective physical science teachers were used as tools to collect data from the prospective teachers. Percentage Analysis and Correlation were used to analyse and interpret the data.  The findings of the study indicate that the emotional intelligence and problems faced by prospective physical science teachers during school internship were moderate and there was negative correlation between emotional intelligence and problems faced by prospective physical science teachers during school internship.