• Chaitra C M
• Dr. Lakshmi J

Abstract The current study titled “ Teachers’ perspectives of learning disability students’ emotional intelligence in an inclusive classroom” is a mixed method research approach to understand learning disability (LD) students’ level of emotional intelligence (EI) through quantitative analysis and to explore the teachers’ perspectives of LD students’ EI using qualitative analysis and to compare it with quantitative results. Phase 1 included LD group (n=15) and non LD group (n=15) in the age group of (12-16 years) and measured the LD and non-LD students on EI and the sub domains of EI. Second phase was to interview 5 teachers using an interview schedule. The purpose of the interview was to analyse the teachers’ perspectives of LD students’ EI in an inclusive classroom. The results revealed that, LD students are low on EI compared to non-LD students. The integration of quantitative and qualitative analysis was done through convergent mixed method approach. The results of the quantitative analysis converged adequately with the qualitative analysis which gave an in depth understanding regarding the reasons and factors influencing low EI in LD students.

Keywords: Learning disability, Emotional intelligence, Inclusive classroom, Teachers’ perspectives

"Teachers’ Perspectives of Learning Disability Students’ Emotional Intelligence in an Inclusive Classroom", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.532-551, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907219.pdf

"Teachers’ Perspectives of Learning Disability Students’ Emotional Intelligence in an Inclusive Classroom", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp532-551, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907219.pdf