Competencia emocional del futuro docente en educación infantil y primaria: análisis de predictores significativos

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze and compare descriptively and statistically the level of emotional competence of prospective teachers enrolled in the degrees of early childhood education and primary education. This study also intends to assess the incidence of academic and personal variables in the development of prospective teachers’ emotional competence. An ex-post-facto descriptive and inferential methodology is proposed. The results show that prospective teachers have an average level of emotional development. Variables such as academic performance, effort towards studying, and motivation are prominent because of their positive influence on emotional development. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that it is essential for higher education institutions to introduce emotional training in their academic degree programs.