The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Improving Students' Emotion Management and Social Skills

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of emotional intelligence in enhancing students' ability to manage emotions and develop social skills in elementary school. The approach used is qualitative with library research, utilizing various literature sources such as books, scientific journals, and relevant previous research results. Data collection was conducted through document analysis, while data were analyzed using content analysis, including data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that emotional intelligence has a significant contribution in helping students recognize, understand, and control emotions effectively. In addition, emotional intelligence also plays a role in improving students' social skills, such as the ability to communicate, collaborate, and demonstrate empathy in social interactions. Good emotional management has an impact on increasing concentration, learning motivation, as well as students' ability to adapt to various learning situations. Meanwhile, well-developed social skills support the creation of a conducive and harmonious learning environment. Therefore, the development of emotional intelligence needs to be integrated into the learning process in elementary schools to support more holistic and sustainable education.