Συναισθηματική νοημοσύνη και συναισθηματική ανάπτυξη των χαρισματικών μαθητών

Abstract

The majority of researchers address the issue of gifted children mainly from the point of their particular cognitive characteristics, their academic performance and their Intelligence Quotient (IQ) thus overlooking their emotional world.

The purpose of the present study was to detect the factors that influence the emotional development of the gifted students and by the means of intervention upon them, to promote their emotional intelligence.

Employing the method of bibliographic review, the areas where the gifted students experience deficits in their emotional development were firstly detected, and the factors that negatively trigger this weakness/deficit were subsequently identified.

The results of the study indicated that the smooth emotional development of the gifted students is hampered by their academic superiority. Furthermore, it is affected by psychological / stressful behavior that derives from their particularity. The coexistence of learning difficulties constitutes an additional negative factor. It was also suggested that the inadequate emotional development may result in under-performance and maladjustment in the school environment.

In conclusion, there is a significant urgency of supporting the gifted students in order to facilitate their emotional development. The application of the suggested practices will help promote their intrapersonal competence, establish efficient interpersonal relationships and utilize of their cognitive potential.