Developing the Socio-Emotional Intelligence of Doctoral Students
Definition
:1. Introduction
2. Background to Socio-Emotional Intelligence
2.1. Intelligence
2.2. Emotional Intelligence
2.3. Social Intelligence
- Situational awareness;
- Presence;
- Authenticity;
- Clarity;
- Empathy.
3. Contemporary View of Socio-Emotional Intelligence
Areas of Socio-Emotional Intelligence
- Motivation;
- Empathy;
- Social awareness;
- Managing emotions;
- Self-compassion.
4. Socio-Emotional Intelligence in Doctoral Students
5. Strategies to Develop Socio-Emotional Intelligence in Doctoral Students
5.1. A Positive Welcome with Early Interventions
5.2. Learning with Others
5.3. An Effective Relationship between Supervisors and Doctoral Students
5.4. Developing an Academic Identity by Providing Psychological Safety
6. Conclusions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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