Dominant Functions of Social Intelligence of Teachers of Preschool Educational Establishments in the Conditions of War in Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose of our article is to analyze dominant functions of social intel­ligence of the teachers of preschool educational establishments in the conditions of war in Ukraine. Methods of the research. The following theoretical methods of the research were used to solve the tasks formulated in the article: a categorical method, structural and functional methods, the methods of the analysis, systematization, modeling, generalization. In our research we also used empirical methods, such as the statement study. The results of the research. The functions of “understanding the actions of other people and influencing them”, “understanding oneself and modeling behavior in accordance with the person’s needs, his/her goals and abilities” are distinguished by us. We consider the level of the development of the specified characteristics of these functions to be indicators of the development of these functions. So, as a result, we distinguish between interpersonal and personal intelligence. Conclusions. We consider the dominant functions of social intelligence to be “the ability to express spontaneous judgments about other people” and “to predict the behavior of others”. These functions are noted to actualize the so-called “social gift”, that is the ability to adequately express oneself about the surrounding subjects of people. The function of “adaptation to life situations” is also distinguished by us. This function is noted to significantly affect the develop­ment of general abilities and personal qualities, facilitates the formation of cog­nitive competence, which allows people to perceive the events of social life with a minimum of surprises and with maximum of personal benefit. The functions of “solving practical tasks and situations of everyday life” and “social adaptation” are also highlighted. This function actualizes a high level of the individual’s ability to solve daily tasks, including complex situations and situations of cognitive dissonance.

Keywords

• intelligence
• social intelligence
• cognitive competence
• adaptation to life situations
• understanding the actions of other people and influencing them
• the ability to express spontaneous judgments about other people
• to predict the behavior of others