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Emotional Competence and its Influences on Teaching and Learning

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This article provides an interdisciplinary review of theory and research linking aspects of emotional competence to learning and school-related outcomes across childhood. Drawing upon work in developmental psychology, educational psychology, and teacher education, this review also discusses the role of teachers in socializing students’ emotions and considers the strategies and the challenges they face in regulating their own emotions in the classroom context. Future directions for research in this area are proposed.

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Garner, P.W. Emotional Competence and its Influences on Teaching and Learning. Educ Psychol Rev 22, 297–321 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-010-9129-4

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