GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

The researchers investigated the emotional intelligence competencies, personality types and teacher’s effectiveness in secondary schools in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. Five research questions and five hypotheses guided the study. The researchers used Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS), Type A and Type B Personality Scales (TATBPS) and Teachers Effectiveness Scale (TES) as the Instrument for data collection. The instruments were administered to a sample of 367 teachers in all the public secondary schools in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The population of the study was 1,231 teachers in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The researchers employed the correlational research design for the study. The reliability coefficient yielded 0.80 (EIS), 0.86 (TATBPS) and 0.79 for (TES) respectively using test retest method which shows that the instruments is reliable. Based on the findings it was revealed that emotional intelligence competencies (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management) and personality types are predictors of teachers’ effectiveness in secondary schools in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. Based on the findings of this study conclusion and recommendations were made.

KEYWORDS: Emotional Intelligence Competencies, Personality Types And Teacher Teaching Effectiveness.