At NUS and the world at large, the relevance and importance of cultivating EQ continues to grow. To increase awareness and prompt discussion among our readers, we are pleased in this issue of CDTL Brief to present several informed perspectives on the subject of EQ.
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| Nurturing
Emotional Intelligence in University Students |
| Professor Hang Chang Chieh |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
Producing well-rounded students and achieving academic excellence are traditional goals in education emphasised by NUS in its strategic plan for the 21st century and recently reaffirmed by the Ministry of Education in its publication, The Desired Outcomes of Education. Continue reading |
| Summary
of Chan Cheng’s EQ For Youths For You |
| Ms Neo Chee Szu |
| Administrative Officer, CDTL |
EQ For Youths For You (Singapore: SNP Publishing Pte Ltd, 1999) is a book written in Chinese by Asst Prof Chan Cheng from the Department of Social Work & Psychology, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, based on his experiences working with the Juvenile Court and various youth organisations in Singapore. Continue reading |
| Emotional Intelligence and Careers |
| Asst Prof Tey Tsun Hang |
| Faculty of Law |
| The workplace is changing, and changing fast. It is no longer just how smart we are, by our professional training and expertise, which determines success in careers. Today, more than ever, personal qualities like initiative, empathy, adaptability and persuasiveness feature prominently. Continue reading |