Date of Award
Fall 12-2007
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Leadership and Research
Committee Chair
Dr. Wanda Maulding
Committee Member 2
Dr. Kyna Shelley
Committee Member 3
Dr. David E. Lee
Committee Member 4
Dr. Marsha Walters
Abstract
Standardized test scores do not completely determine the overall student success of a student. With this in mind, research has been conducted to find if emotional intelligence is relative to both the academic achievement and behavior of the students. Current research has shown a relationship between emotional intelligence and traditional school success measures of test scores and discipline referrals but is limited in its research among elementary school settings and whether or not emotional intelligence may be a relative factor in the Black-White achievement gap. This study helps to close the gap in the literature concerning the emotional intelligence of elementary school students and the relationship that emotional intelligence may have on the Black-White achievement gap.
Copyright
2007, Cynthia Lavon Parnell
Recommended Citation
Parnell, Cynthia Lavon, "EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, SCHOOL SUCCESS, AND THE BLACK-WHITE ACHIEVEMENT GAP" (2007). Dissertations. 1326.
http://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/1326
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons