Zagvozdkin V.K. Emotional readiness to school education – common goal of family and preschool institution

Keywords: emotional intelligence emotional education empathy psychological stability

Zagvozdkin V.K. Emotional readiness to school education – common goal of family and preschool institution // Preschool Education Today. 2013, Issue 10 - p. 40–48.

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2013, 10

Vladimir K. Zagvozdkin
PhD in Psychology, Senior Researcher of Federal Institute of Development of Education, Head of the Laboratory of the Complex Assessment of Quality of Education, Moscow Institute of Open Education (Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The analysis of the literature devoted to children’s readiness for school and success factors of schooling shows a clear current shift of emphasis. Traditionally children’s readiness for school and the allocation of psychological factors of success in learning was determined by a set of abilities and skills directly involved in training - especially the level of cognitive development, eye-hand coordination etc. At the present time researchers give greater significance to other factors: training and development of social and emotional competence are becoming important goals of schooling. Several studies have revealed the central role of emotional stability in the success of school education and the development of a child ‘s emotional sphere - a central element of the concept of “psychological readiness for school.” In this regard “emotional intelligence” development becomes a major goal of education and training in family and school. The author introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and emotional education program developed by Professor John Gottman - one of the most respected researchers in the field.