DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN MOSUL CITY

Background: Educators should exhibit emotional intelligence in order to develop the necessary teaching skills. Individuals' emotional intelligence stages have been shown to be more significant than conventional cognitive abilities in dealing with a variety of issues (Supardi, S. 2014). Objectives: This study aimed to assess the teachers' knowledge of emotional intelligence according to demographic characteristics. Methods: A descriptive design was carried out from 27th February 2021 through 29th July 2021 to assess the teachers' knowledge towards emotional intelligence in Mosul city. A probability sampling (simple random technique) was used, consisted of 60 teachers, that consist (30) male, (30) female, were from primary schools of Nineveh Education Directorate. The researcher prepared a scale consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions to test teachers' knowledge of emotional intelligence. The questions include general information about emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social management. To achieve the objectives of the study. Results: the findings of this study indicates that the level of teachers' knowledge towards emotional intelligence and their demographic characteristics was low. Recommendations: This study recommends a considerable shortage in the level of special education teachers' knowledge of emotional intelligence, which is one of the main requirements for special education teachers, especially as they deal with children with developmental disorders. Therefore, the authorities responsible for teachers must intensify the qualification and development courses to increase teachers' knowledge of emotional intelligence.