ENISTEM: Using Emotional Nerve Intelligence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Edmund Chadwick, Makhan Singh

Abstract


An Emotional Nerve Intelligence module for second year mathematics undergraduates is presented. This is a new concept that extends Emotional Intelligence by including psychotherapy practices used to control nerves (anxiety and stress). This is delivered within a mathematics STEM setting with the aim of releasing the undergraduates' potential. Results show development in self-awareness of the students by capturing pre- and post-comments, and anecdotal observations indicating the success in students developing their ability to think for themselves are also given.

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mathematics education, maths support

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v14i3.298

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