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Running Head: IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 1 ABSTRACT OF CAPSTONE Michael C. Melton The Graduate School Morehead State University April 8, 2016 IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 2 THE IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN AN APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL _________________________________ Abstract of capstone _________________________________ A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education At Morehead State University By Michael C. Melton Whitesburg, Kentucky Committee Chair: Dr. Shane C. Shope, Assistant Professor Morehead, Kentucky April 8, 2016 Copyright © Michael C. Melton, April 8, 2016 IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 3 ABSTRACT OF CAPSTONE THE IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN AN APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL This research study examined the impact that Emotional Intelligence (EI) instruction could have on a sample of participants from a single rural Appalachian Kentucky high school. The study consisted of a randomly selected sample of 50 students grades 9-12 that were further randomly selected into a Treatment Group and a Control Group. The Treatment Group received ten one-hour EI instructional lessons one per week for ten weeks. The Six Seconds® Social Emotional Learning- Youth Version (SEL-YV) was used as the primary instrument to determine an EI score and scores for the Six Seconds® Model that consists of three pursuits, eight competencies, and five “Life Barometers” or outcomes. This study utilized a pre/post-test design using the SEI-YV to measure the influence that EI lessons over the period of ten weeks and also a mixed-methods design administering the Social Emotional Learning General Survey (SELGS) developed by the researcher to the whole sample. The 25 Treatment Group participants participated in an individual exit interview with the researcher. The data was analyzed with a one-way dependent t-test and there were results of significance that EI instruction could increase EI. KEYWORDS: Emotional Intelligence, Instruction, Six Seconds®, SEI-YV, SELGS ___________________________ Candidate Signature ___________________________ Date IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 4 THE IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN AN APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL By Michael C. Melton Approved by ___________________________ Dr. Shane C. Shope Committee Chair Date ___________________________ Dr. Michael W. Kessinger Committee Member Date ___________________________ Dr. Scottie Billiter Committee Member Date ___________________________ Dr. Christopher T. Miller Department Chair Date IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 5 RULES FOR THE USE OF CAPSTONES Unpublished capstones submitted for the Doctor’s degree and deposited in the Morehead State University Library are as a rule open for inspection, but are to be used only with due regard to the rights of the authors. Bibliographical references may be noted, but quotations or summaries of parts may be published only with the permission of the author, and with the usual scholarly acknowledgements. Extensive copying or publication of the capstone in whole or in part also requires the consent of the Dean of the Graduate School of Morehead State University. A library that borrows this dissertation for use by its patrons is expected to secure the signature of each user. Name Date _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 6 CAPSTONE Michael C. Melton The Graduate School Morehead State University April 8, 2016 IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 7 THE IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN AN APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL _________________________________ Capstone _________________________________ A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education At Morehead State University By Michael C. Melton Whitesburg, Kentucky Committee Chair: Dr. Shane C. Shope, Assistant Professor Morehead, Kentucky April 8, 2016 Copyright © Michael C. Melton, April 8, 2016 ProQuest Number: 10102719 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. ProQuest 10102719 Published by ProQuest LLC (2016). Copyright of the Dissertation is held by the Author. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 - 1346 IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 8 DEDICATION I would be remise if I did not first and fully express my appreciation and debt to my loving wife and companion, Londa, who has endured this journey with me. The sacrifices, the late nights and early mornings, and the weekends dedicated to reading, researching, statistical analysis, and writing that I know all too well she would have enjoyed doing something other than watch me work. This research study is dedicated to the memory of my dad, Gale Melton, and my grandparents, Edley Hampton, Henry Melton, and Bulah Melton. Through this journey, I learned more about the many ways in which they had taught me and touched my soul when I did not fully understand that I was learning. I would also like to dedicate this work to my mother, Margarette Whitaker, and my stepfather, Manual Dean Whitaker, whose continued support, encouragement, advice, and ready ear have guided me not only in this endeavor but in my pursuit of purpose in life. I also need to dedicate this work to my second mom, Brenda Adams, who has always been a constant source of love and support. I would also like to express my appreciation to my extended family members that I work with - April Frazier and Jennifer Wampler - who are like sisters to me. Their constant encouragement, proofreading, and humor have kept me focused on the task at hand. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Dr. Scottie Billiter, who introduced me to the study of emotional intelligence and for supporting me in this endeavor every step of the way. IMPACT INSTRUCTION HAS ON EI 9 No work of this magnitude would have been possible without the support of my administrative team: Stephen R. Boggs, Gracie Maggard, Dr. Scottie Billiter, and Robert Hammonds. I appreciate each of them more than they can ever fully comprehend. I also find it necessary to dedicate this work to my grandchildren: Tyson Blake and Kamryn Reese McIntyre. I also feel blessed to dedicate this work to my special niece and nephews: Travis Michael Melton, Brandi Nicole Gay, Hunter Chase Barrett, and Jayce Alexander Kendricks. Their unconditional love and appreciation have reaffirmed what is truly important in life. But, I save the best for last. I find it impossible not to thank God and my savior, Jesus Christ, for guiding and keeping me during this journey and blessing me daily with life more abundantly. Without that eternal security and a lively hope, I’m not sure I would have been able to have completed this work or at least truly felt the joy and accomplishment that has come through these last few years.
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