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OLET1668: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
2025 unit information
Understanding and applying emotional intelligence are skills increasingly demanded by employers. The concept of emotional intelligence is an important skill for the modern workforce. In this OLE unit, you will investigate the current best practice theoretical models of emotional intelligence used in both research and business, including the component parts of each model and the similarities and differences among these models. These theoretical models underpin the tests that are used to measure individuals' emotional intelligence levels. In this unit, you will investigate the strengths and weaknesses of different theoretical models and major tests of emotional intelligence. This will include critically evaluating major findings on emotional intelligence, and participating in practical demonstrations of how emotional intelligence is measured. This unit presents the evidence that emotional intelligence predicts major life outcomes such as job performance, school performance, health and wellbeing. In this unit, you will learn to apply these theoretical concepts and associated emotional, social and cognitive skills in practical exercises. By completing this unit, you well develop a suite of theoretical and practical competencies that will enable you to apply emotional intelligence to your personal and professional life.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Psychology Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 2 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe the different theories of emotional intelligence, including the component parts of each
- LO2. Understand the different ways that emotional intelligence can be measured
- LO3. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your own emotional intelligence profile
- LO4. Critically evaluate the popular science claims regarding the importance of emotional intelligence for life success.
- LO5. Understand the different theories of emotion, evaluate the evidence behind them, and analyse how the component parts of these theories fit together
- LO6. Apply critical thinking about emotion and emotional intelligence concepts to situations in everyday life to create effective responses to emotional situations.
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Intensive August 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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