WAYS TO ACTIVATE THE COMPONENTS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH COMMUNICATION

Аннотация

This article examines methods for activating emotional intelligence (EI) components through communication. The study was conducted on the example of 2nd grade students and aimed to observe how their emotional awareness, empathy, and self-control skills develop. The results showed that interactive communication methods - role-playing games, group discussions, active listening techniques - can significantly develop students' EI components. The study was conducted onthebasis ofEI theories put forward by Goleman (1995), Salovey and Mayer (1990), as well as Vygotsky (1978). The article contains scientific and practical recommendations for integrating EIdevelopment into theeducational process. Keywords: emotional intelligence, communication, empathy, self-control, emotional awareness, primary education.