Author(s): Krishna Kumar Yadav, Research Scholar,Department of Education Training, Chaudhari Charan Singh Degree College Hewra, Etawah. Prof. Neeti, Department of Education Training, Chaudhari Charan Singh Degree College Hewra, Etawah. DOI: 10.64127/Shodhpith.2025v1i2011 DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.64127/Shodhpith.2025v1i2011
Published Date: 07-03-2024 Issue: Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): March - April 2025 Published Paper PDF: Download

Abstract- This research paper investigates the relationship between teaching effectiveness and two crucial psychological variables: sense of humor and emotional intelligence among secondary school teachers in the Indian educational context. The study adopts a quantitative research approach with a sample of 100 secondary school teachers from government and private schools across four districts in Uttar Pradesh. Data was collected using standardized instruments including the Teacher Effectiveness Scale (TES), Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale (MSHS), and the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS). Statistical analyses revealed significant positive correlations between all three variables, with emotional intelligence showing the strongest relationship with teaching effectiveness (r = 0.65, p < 0.001), followed by sense of humor (r = 0.49, p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis indicated that emotional intelligence and sense of humor together explain 51% of the variance in teaching effectiveness. The findings have important implications for teacher recruitment, training programs, and educational policy development in enhancing classroom effectiveness.

Keywords: Teaching effectiveness, Emotional intelligence, Sense of humor, Secondary education, Teacher training, Educational psychology, Classroom management.