Construction And Validity Testing Of Content Specialist Encouragement Of Emotional Intelligence Module (EeiM)

This study aimed to test the validity of the content of the expert panel for the Encouragement of Emotional Intelligence Module (EeiM). EeiM has five main strategies Strategy 1: Introduction to Emotional Intelligence (Ei), Strategy 2: Recognize Self Emotions, Strategy 3: Development of Self-Management, Strategy 4: Development of Social Skills and Strategy 5: Development of Social Skills. This module contains 5 major strategy and 20 self-initiated activity for 19 hours and 45 minutes. The implementation of this module focuses on the application of the concepts, principles and techniques of character development in a systematic and practical wisdom based Goleman Mixed Ei Model. The instrument used was a questionnaire the validity of the module based on the recommendations of Russell (1974), and suitability questionnaire sessions and activities in accordance with the recommendations of Mohammad Aziz Shah (2010). For content validity, a total of 10 expert panels have assessed the Eei. The data obtained showed the validity of the content module according to Russel (1974), was 82.9% (.829). Next, the content validity and appropriateness of the proposed activity session by Mohammad Aziz Shah (2010), obtained a value of 81.4% (.814). Thus, this module is acceptable to apply the program of character development.