Emotional Competence Module to Handle Youth Emotional Issues
Asma Perveen1, Hazalizah Hamzah2, Nurul Ain Hidayah Abas3, Azizah Othman4, Pau Kee5, Nurul ‘Ain Mohd Daud6, Ebru Morgul7, Pavithrah Jaya Kumar8
1Dr. Asma Perveen, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia.
2Hazalizah Hamzah, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia.
3Dr. Nurul Ain Hidayah Abas, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia.
4Azizah Othman, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
5Dr. Pau Kee, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia.
6Dr. Nurul ‘Ain Mohd Daud Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia.
7Dr. Ebru Morgul, Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Ibn Khaldun University, Turkey.
8Pavithrah Jaya Kumar, Department of Psychology, Ibn Khaldun University, Turkey.
Manuscript received on 14 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 July 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 July 2019 | PP: 221-224 | Volume-8 Issue-1C2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10370581C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: This study aims to test the application of the Emotional Competency Module developed specifically for adolescents in Malaysia to help address the emotional competency issues in Malaysia. The module Emotional competency was developed in three phases, first phase conducted the survey, and interview with adolescents, students and professional dealing with emotional competency issues of different schools and universities. Phase 2nd was development of the emotional competency activities to enhance the emotional competency based on the thematic analysis and review analysis of the research findings. Phase 3rd designed the validity and reliability to test the module effectiveness among adolescents. A test was conducted to measure the effectiveness of the module. Students (N=25) participated in two days program and pre and post evaluation was conduct to measure the effectiveness of the module. Findings of pre and post -test indicated that the module is effective to enhance the emotional competency among youngsters. This study provides prove that it can be effective to be used for adolescents as each activity successfully achieved its objectives. This module also serves as a guideline for psychologists, counsellors and teachers to provide emotional competence training for adolescents.
Keywords: Emotional Competency, Module, Reliability, Adolescents, Daniel Goleman.
Scope of the Article: Computational Biology