Educational policy on emotional intelligence: Does it make sense?

Educational policy on emotional intelligence appears to be based more on ma ss-media science journalism than on actual educational and psychological re search. The first section of this article provides all overview of the rese arch areas of emotional; intelligence, social and emotional learning, and c haracter education; if further examines how these areas became linked ill t he popular press. The second section examines the scientific evidence for w hether emotional intelligence underpins social nod emotional learning, how emotional intelligence relates to success, and whether it is central charac ter conclude that educational policy ill this area has outpaced the science on which if is ostensibly based and recommendations for the future are mad e.