Spiritual Intelligence, its correlation with Teacher Effectiveness and Academic achievement – A Study

Authors: Dr. Rachel George .M, Ms.Salini Visvam

Pages: 106-110

Abstract:

Today the world has progressed in leaps and bounds in every field of study but we continue to face a value crisis. Despite high academic qualification, some people are involved in brutal and mindless terrorism and other antisocial activities. The academic qualifications have not created a cultured person and a worthy citizen. This shows a low level of spiritual intelligence. This is where the role of the teacher becomes more significant. A teacher with high level of Spiritual Intelligence can provide guidelines for living from a soul-level and attaining self-fulfillment in both one's work and private life. A teacher should be a guide, philosopher and friend to the student. As such, the teacher inevitably becomes a role model to the students. It is in the elementary stage that a child starts inculcating and forming his own value system. Therefore, elementary teachers have a strong hand in shaping the child‟s value systems. Only a teacher with high spiritual intelligence in herself can develop them into good personalities. The present paper discusses about the importance of spiritual intelligence and its influence in increasing the academic achievement and teaching efficiency of future elementary school teachers.