Development of Emotional Skills through Interdisciplinary Practices Integrated into a University Curriculum

The emotional profile of university students has been related to both academic performance and professional success. Such evidence has led higher education professionals to ask whether students can be trained in emotional skills at university stage. However, learning specific emotional skills requir...

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Published in:Education research international 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-12
Main Authors: Jimeno-Morenilla, Antonio, Gilar-Corbí, R., Marcos-Jorquera, Diego, Pertegal-Felices, M. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Students
Curricula
Emotional Intelligence
Emotions
Higher education
Intelligence tests
Interdisciplinary Approach
Intervention
Personality
Professionals
Psychology
Seminars
Skills
Studies
Thinking Skills
University students
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Summary:The emotional profile of university students has been related to both academic performance and professional success. Such evidence has led higher education professionals to ask whether students can be trained in emotional skills at university stage. However, learning specific emotional skills requires a considerable investment of time from students. This paper presents an intervention aimed at developing emotional skills through interdisciplinary teamwork, without adding specific courses that could decrease the time that students devote to their core studies. The results indicated that working in interdisciplinary teams improved the level of emotional skills without hindering the attainment of academic objectives.
ISSN:2090-4002
2090-4010
DOI:10.1155/2017/6089859