Abstract

MARTINS, Ernesto Candeias. Educating emotions and developing socio-emotional skills In Elementary Portuguese Education: a case study. Educ. Puc. [online]. 2023, vol.28, e235917.  Epub June 28, 2023. ISSN 2318-0870.  https://doi.org/10.24220/2318-0870v28e2023a5917.

The article addresses emotion education in students from two 4th grade elementary school Portuguese classes. The study, conducted between late 2019 and early 2020 (pre-pandemic), aimed to develop emotional intelligence and socio-emotional skills in those students to improve their school performance, interpersonal relationships, and classroom coexistence and educational environment. The theoretical and conceptual framework was guided by a socio-pedagogical bibliography on emotions, emotional intelligence, and social skills, highlighting references to Salovey, Mayer, and Caruso and collaborators, Fernández-Barrocal, Extremera and Fernández-Barrocal, Zurita, etc. Qualitative methodology (case study) was used, within the interpretative paradigm, with the application of an intervention program. Data collection techniques were: participant and documentary observation; semi-structured interview with two teachers; Sociometrist Friendship Test and analysis/reflection test using seven daily school situations to develop emotional skills; and field notes. Ethical and legal guidelines were followed. The results confirmed an increase in interpersonal friendship relationships, development of knowledge of one’s own and others’ emotions, improvement in social skills, and a better educational atmosphere. The importance of developing emotional intelligence and emotional skills at school was valued to improve school coexistence.

Keywords : Emotional skills; Emotions; Primary education; Social skills; Emotional intelligence.

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