The Study of Difference in Emotional Intelligence of Under-Graduate Students in Relation to Arts and Science Stream

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the emotional intelligence of under-graduate students of Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir. For the study a total sample of 400 individual subjects divided into two divisions of 200 arts and 200 science subjects. The tool used for data collection was Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) constructed and standardized by Anukool Hyde, SanjyotPethe and Upinder Dhar (2002). For this study the statistical tools used to be Mean, Standard Deviation and t-test. The findings of the study reveal that there is no significant difference in emotional intelligence of arts and science students. Citation: Manzoor Ahmad Parray (2019). The Study of Difference in Emotional Intelligence of Under-Graduate Students in Relation to Arts and Science Stream. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (IJAMSR) ISSN:2581-4281, 2 (1), January, 2019, # Art.1119, pp 59-64 International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (IJAMSR) ISSN:2581-4281 Volume 2, Issue 1, January, 2019 IJAMSR 2 (1) www.ijamsr.com CrossRef: https://doi.org/10.31426/ijamsr.2019.2.1.1119 IJAMSR 2(1) www.ijamsr.com January 2019 60 International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (IJAMSR) ISSN:2581-4281 the cover article in the 'Time' (Gibbs, 1995) [1] and after that some other famous books. Salovey and Mayer (1990) [7] at first utilized the expression "Emotional intelligence" in distributed written work and characterized emotional intelligence as: "a type of insight that incorporates the capacity to screen one's own particular and others sentiments and emotions, to segregate among them and to utilize this data to direct one's reasoning and activities". As indicated by the western view, emotional intelligence is a psychological capacity or expertise to be obtained by a person through various leveled arrangements of these capacities. It is, notwithstanding, recognized for socially important qualities, for example, warmth, trust value, amiability and so on. Emotional intelligence refers to a wide arrangement of individual aptitudes and demeanors, for the most part it is known as delicate abilities or interpersonal abilities, these abilities construct a competency profile among people. As per Perkins, et. al. (2005) [6] such aptitudes or capacities are past the customs zones of particular information. Emotional intelligence is the capacity to secure and apply information from our own particular emotions and the emotions of others, keeping in mind the end goal to be more fruitful and lead an additionally satisfying life. It is the inborn potential to feel, utilize, impart, perceive, recollect, depict, distinguish, gain from, oversee, comprehend and clarify emotions (Heinz, 2000) [4]. The idea of emotional intelligence in Indian setting is advanced with significant social concern, characteristics, customs of religion, and social practices. The ethical qualities like peacefulness, mindful, thoughtfulness, generosity are really the emotional articulations esteemed by the Indians. These ethical qualities give the premise to emotional articulations and reaction. The Indian perspective of emotional learning may thusly be identified with the development of 'self through the procedure of self-recognition and self-checking as per the social-social setting. Emotional intelligence is the capacity to read one's emotions and perceive their effect while utilizing instincts to direct decisions. As such, it is to know about what one feels and having the capacity to name which emotions is going on at some random time. It also includes controlling one's emotions and driving force and adjusting to the evolving situation. It is the capacity to utilize the familiarity with our emotions to remain adaptable and coordinate the conduct decidedly. It is the capacity to see, comprehend the emotional responses while grasping social organizations. Goleman (1998) [3] contended that each individual is born with a general emotional intelligence and these general El choose their potential for learning emotional abilities. Goleman in 1995 [2] defined emotional intelligence as the ability to know, manage one’s own emotions, and recognize them in others and to handle the relationships. The individual who has developed his emotional intelligence is better equipped to handle his own feelings and emotions and the feelings and emotions of others. He is also better equipped at understanding the emotions of others and is also able to discriminate among them. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (IJAMSR) ISSN:2581-4281 Volume 2, Issue 1, January, 2019 IJAMSR 2 (1) www.ijamsr.com CrossRef: https://doi.org/10.31426/ijamsr.2019.2.1.1119 IJAMSR 2(1) www.ijamsr.com January 2019 61 International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (IJAMSR) ISSN:2581-4281 Emotional intelligence plays a vital role in shaping, directing and modifying the behavior and personality of the individual. Emotional intelligence is the vital element which gives recognition to our own feelings and those of others and to manage them in ourselves and in our relationships. Emotional intelligence promotes selfawareness, self-regulation, selfmotivation, empathy and social skills. All those components are very much essential and needed for the satisfaction of the individual.