Emotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learning

Distance learners studying English confront emotionally demanding obstacles. A mixed methods study was conducted to explore the role that distance learners’ emotional intelligence (EI) plays as they learn English. In phase one of the study, 238 students responded to a composite questionnaire that yi...

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Autores principales: George Boon Sai Teoh, Agnes Wei Lin Liau
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Publicado: National Research University Higher School of Economics 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.17323/jle.2021.12624
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:bd3191f1babc42438c6d5aa636844fa72021-11-21T15:54:38ZEmotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learninghttps://doi.org/10.17323/jle.2021.126242411-7390https://doaj.org/article/bd3191f1babc42438c6d5aa636844fa72021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://jle.hse.ru/article/view/12624/13157https://doaj.org/toc/2411-7390Distance learners studying English confront emotionally demanding obstacles. A mixed methods study was conducted to explore the role that distance learners’ emotional intelligence (EI) plays as they learn English. In phase one of the study, 238 students responded to a composite questionnaire that yielded their EI scores, demography, and viewpoints regarding the English course. In phase two, 18 volunteers selected based on their EI scores were interviewed to obtain qualitative data to build upon the quantitative results. This paper presents a case study of a student called Aini. The findings revealed that Aini’s EI helped her manage her emotions, perceptions, and actions, and ultimately obtain her obligatory English credits for graduation. It is imperative to inculcate students’ EI to help them manage their emotions in order to adapt and persevere, not only when learning English via distance learning but also to successfully accomplish one’s goals in life.George Boon Sai TeohAgnes Wei Lin LiauNational Research University Higher School of Economicsarticledistance learningemotional intelligencecase studymixed methods studysituational barriersinstitutional barriersdispositional barriersEducationLPhilology. LinguisticsP1-1091ENJournal of Language and Education, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 151-165 (2021)
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topic distance learning
emotional intelligence
case study
mixed methods study
situational barriers
institutional barriers
dispositional barriers
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Philology. Linguistics
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spellingShingle distance learning
emotional intelligence
case study
mixed methods study
situational barriers
institutional barriers
dispositional barriers
Education
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Philology. Linguistics
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George Boon Sai Teoh
Agnes Wei Lin Liau
Emotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learning
description Distance learners studying English confront emotionally demanding obstacles. A mixed methods study was conducted to explore the role that distance learners’ emotional intelligence (EI) plays as they learn English. In phase one of the study, 238 students responded to a composite questionnaire that yielded their EI scores, demography, and viewpoints regarding the English course. In phase two, 18 volunteers selected based on their EI scores were interviewed to obtain qualitative data to build upon the quantitative results. This paper presents a case study of a student called Aini. The findings revealed that Aini’s EI helped her manage her emotions, perceptions, and actions, and ultimately obtain her obligatory English credits for graduation. It is imperative to inculcate students’ EI to help them manage their emotions in order to adapt and persevere, not only when learning English via distance learning but also to successfully accomplish one’s goals in life.
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title Emotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learning
title_short Emotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learning
title_full Emotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learning
title_fullStr Emotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learning
title_full_unstemmed Emotional Intelligence in Distance Learning: A Case Study of English as a Second Language via Distance Learning
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publisher National Research University Higher School of Economics
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url https://doi.org/10.17323/jle.2021.12624
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