Emotional Intelligence and Achievement: Redefining Giftedness?.

Maree, Jacobus G.; Ebersohn, Liesel

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ERIC Number: EJ653794

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Publication Date: 2002

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Emotional Intelligence and Achievement: Redefining Giftedness?

Maree, Jacobus G.; Ebersohn, Liesel

Gifted Education International, v16 n3 p261-73 2002

This article examines the possible meaning of the construct "emotional intelligence". Two case studies of adolescent males are presented and indicate that emotional intelligence has a significant impact not only on the qualitative level of intelligence actualization but also on the quantitative level of intelligence measurement and scholastic achievement. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Response, Foreign Countries, Gifted, Performance Factors, Self Actualization, Student Characteristics, Underachievement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: South Africa

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