PG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

THENI KAMMAVAR SANGAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

KODUVILARPATTI,
THENI – 625534
Respected Sir/Madam,

I would like to approach you with a questionnaire to get your valuable opinion
regarding my research topic, “RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP QUALITY OF HEADMASTERS.” I shall
grateful if you could kindly spare some of your valuable time to give your expert view by
filling the questionnaire. I assure you that your response will be kept discreetly and
confidential and they won’t be disclosed to anyone nor they will be used for any other
purpose.

Sincerely Yours,
SUGANYA INBARANI S
 PERSONAL DATA

Name of the School (Optional) :

Name of the Headmaster/Headmistress (Optional) :

01. Age :Below 31-40 41-50 Above

02. Gender : Male Female

03. Religion : Hindu Muslim Christian

04. Marital Status : Married Unmarried Religious

04.a. If married, wife is : Working House wife

05. Birth Order : First Second

Third Fourth & Above

06. Type of family : Joint Nuclear

07. Hobbies : Reading Books Playing Games Music

Watching T.V Gardening Others

08. Educational Qualification: Sec.Grade U.G with B.Ed. P.G

M.Phil above this

09. Experience (in years)

a. In this School : Teacher Headmaster

b. Other School : Teacher Teacher

10. Type of School : Govt. Aided

Self-Finance Others
11. Stages of the School : Primary Middle

High Hr.Sec

12. Medium : Tamil English

13. Location of the School: Urban Rural

14. Have you ever attended in-service training? Yes No

15. Have you ever attended Workshops/Seminars related to LQ? Yes No

16. Have you ever attended Workshops/Seminars related to EI? Yes No

 Appendix –A
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE INVENTORY
Kindly put tick () in the appropriate box which is suitable to you
1. Most of the times 2. Quite often 3. Sometimes 4. Rarely 5. Never
Fwpg;G: fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdkhfg; gbj;J cq;fs; gjpy;fis () nra;aTk;.
1. mjpfkhd Neuq;fspy; 2. vg;nghOjhtJ 3. rpy Neuq;fspy; 4.vg;nghOjhtJ 5. xU NghJk;
,y;iy

S.No Statements 1 2 3 4 5
I am committed towards civic and moral values.
1.
ehd; Fbik kw;Wk; xOf;f tpOkpaq;fis gpd;gw;Wfpw nghWg;Gs;std;.
I cannot set a goal for myself keeping in view my strengths and abilities.
2. vd;Dila Mw;wYf;Fk;> gyj;jpw;Fk; jf;fthW> Fwpf;Nfhs;fis mikj;Jf;nfhs;s
vd;dhy; ,aytpy;iy.
I think I have made a blunder by choosing teaching profession.
3.
Mrphpah; njhopiy Njh;e;njLj;jJ xU kpfg;nghpa jtW vd ehd; epidf;fpNwd;.
I want to seek power or gain status regardless of my capabilities and abilities.
4. ehd; ngWtjw;F epidf;Fk; gyk; kw;Wk; r%f me;j];J> vd;Dila jFjpf;Fk;>
Mw;wYf;Fk; rpwpJk; rk;ke;jkpy;yhky; ,Uf;fpd;wJ.
I am aware of feeling at a particular time.
5. xt;nthU Fwpg;gpl;l Neuj;jpYk; vd;Dila czh;Tfs; vt;thW ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gjid
ehd; mwpNtd;.
I know well about the likes and dislikes of my students.
6. vd;Dld; gzpGhpgth;fs; kw;Wk; vdJ khzf;fhpd; tpUg;G> ntWg;Gfis ehd;
mwpfpNwd;.
I do not know whether I have done a good job unless pointed out by somebody
else.
7.
ehd; rpwe;j fhhpaq;fis nra;J Kbj;jpUf;fpNwd; vd;gjpid gpwh;
Rl;bf;fhl;bdhy; md;wp vdf;Fj; njhpahJ.
I think that other people or circumstances are more responsible for my
shortcomings.
8.
vd;Dila FiwghLfSf;F kw;wth;fSk; kw;Wk; #o;epiyAk; jhd; fhuzk; vd ehd;
epidf;fpNwd;.
I can anticipate the needs of my students well in advance.
9.
vd;dhy; khzf;fhpd; Njit vd;d vd;gjpid Kd;Ng vjph;ghh;f;f KbAk;.
Out of the various ideas and options, a teacher should try to choose ones suitable
as per available resources and one’s own capabilities.
10.
gy;NtW fUj;Jf;fs;> NahridfspypUe;J> xU Mrphpah;> jFjpf;Nfw;w
xd;iwj;jhd; Njh;e;njLf;f Kaw;rp nra;a Ntz;Lk;.
While trying to explain something to my students I ask them whether they follow
me or not.
11.
ehd; xU tp\aj;jpid fw;gpj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ mth;fs; vd;id gpd;gw;wp
tUfpwhh;fsh vd;gjid mwpe;J nfhs;s mt;tg;NghJ Nfs;tpfs; Nfl;fpNwd;.
 I am able to identify my foul or cheerful mood and the reason lying behind it.
23. vd;Dila re;Njh\khd> jtwhd my;yJ Fw;w czh;Ts;s kdepiyapid vd;dhy;
milahsk; fhzTk;> mjw;fhd fhuzk; fz;lwpaTk; KbfpwJ.
People consider me a cheerful and fun loving person.
12.
midtUk; vd;id> re;Njh\khd> Ntbf;ifahd md;ghd egh; vd;W fUJfpd;wdh;.
A teacher can manage his class in a better manner if he/she understands the
feelings of his/her students.
13.
khzhf;fh;fspd; czh;Tfis rhpahf Ghpe;Jnfhs;Sk; Mrphpah; tFg;giwia
kpfj;jpwikahf ifahs KbAk;.
I impose myself on co-teachers in a domineering and authoritarian way.
14.
ehd; vd;Dld; gzp nra;Ak; MrpupaHfis xU mjpfhu Njhuizapy; elj;JfpNwd;.
I put my ideas before the students, irrespective of their mental level and
vocabulary.
15.
vd;Dila khzhf;fhpd; mwpT epiyf;Fk;> mth;fsJ fiyr;-nrhw;fspd; Mw;wy;
gw;wp mwpahkYk;> vd;Dila fUj;Jfis vLj;Jiuf;fpNwd;.
I try to keep a friendly emotional tone in handling sensitive teachers.
16. vspjpy; czh;r;rp trg;glf;$ba MrpupaH;fis> ehd; xU el;GzHTld;
mZfpapUf;fNt Kay;fpNwd;.
While explaining or narrating something in the school, I find most of my co-
teachers inattentive, disinterested or out of tune.
17.
ehd; gs;spapy; VNjDk; xU tp\aj;jpid tpsf;Fk;NghJ> ngUk;-ghd;ikahd rf
MrpupaHfs;> ftdkpd;ikahfTk;> Mh;tkpy;yhkYk; ,Ug;gjpid fz;lwpfpNwd;.
Being a teacher is a routine type of work, which does not require any
extraordinary efforts.
18.
XU Mrphpauhf> vdJ Ntiy vd;gJ xU Row;rpahdJ kl;LNk> ,jw;F NtW ve;j
rpwg;G Kaw;rpNah> rpuj;ijNah Njitapy;iy vd;W epidf;fpNwd;.
I know what makes me happy or sad.
19. ve;j tp\ak; vd;id re;Njh\g;gLj;Jk; kw;Wk; Jf;fg;gLj;Jk; vd;gjid ehd;
mwpNtd;.
I have the faith that each child possesses certain qualities, which if tapped
properly can make wonders.
20. xt;nthU Foe;ijAk; xt;nthU jpwikia nfhz;bUf;fpwJ> mjid rhpahf
newpg;gLj;Jjy; %ykhf> mf;Foe;ijia rhjidfs; nra;a itf;fKbAk; vd;gjpy; vdf;F
KOek;gpf;if cz;L.
When someone is putting forth his viewpoints, I respond right away instead of
waiting for him to finish.
21.
ahNuDk; xU fUj;jpid Kd;itj;J nrhy;ypf; nfhz;bUf;Fk;NghNj> mth; Kbf;Fk;
Kd;dNu> ehd; gjpyspf;f Muk;gpj;J tpLfpNwd;.
I try to create such an atmosphere in the school where students from different
backgrounds and different abilities can groom together.
22. gy;NtW gpd;dzpapypUe;J te;jpUf;fpw khzhf;fUk;> gy;NtW jpwikfs; cs;s
khzf;fUk; xUq;Nf gapw;rpngWk; ,lkhf vd; gs;spia khw;w ehd; Kay;fpNwd;.
 I try to talk with my co teachers for getting them out of the conflicting situations
or resolving their mutual conflicts.
24.
vd;Dila rf Mrpupah;fSf;fpilNaahd Kuz;ghl;L #oy;fisAk; mth;fSf;F ,ilapyhd
fUj;J NtWghLfisAk; jPh;f;f ehd; mth;fsplk; NgRtjw;F Kw;gLfpNwd;.
I feel I have a poor rapport with my friends and students.
25. vd; khzhf;fhplKk;> rf MrphpahplKk; ehd; xU rPuw;w cwit nfhz;bUg;gjhf
czh;fpNwd;.
I try to give due respect and attention to my friends and students while meeting
them.
26.
vd; khzhf;fh;fs; kw;Wk; rf gzpahsh;fis re;jpf;Fk;NghJ mth;fSf;Fhpa
khpahijiaAk;> Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ijAk; nfhLf;fpNwd;.
People tell me that they fear being around me.
27.
vd;idr; Rw;wpAs;s vy;yhUNk vd;id mZFtjw;F gag;gLtjhf nrhy;fpd;whh;fs;.
Even if I see a strong point in introducing a change, I fail to appreciate it.
28. xU khw;wj;jpid mwpKfk; nra;tjw;F Njitahd> cWjpahd fUj;jpid ehd;
ghh;j;jhy; $l mjid tuNtw;f jtWfpNwd;.
I am unable to get out of bad mood for days together.
29.
vdJ Jaukhd kdepiyapypUe;J vd;dhy; ,uz;L ehisf;F ntsptu ,aYtjpy;iy.
I am hesitant in sharing ideas and co-operating, if credit is to be shared.
30. vd;Dila xj;Jiog;G kw;Wk; Nahridapd; gpujpgyd; gpwuhy; gq;fplg;gLk;
vdpy; ehd; mijr; nra;a jaq;FfpNwd;.
I think one should try to hit the very source of trouble or anxiety instead of
avoiding or running away from it.
31.
xUth; xU gpur;ridiaf; fz;L tpyFtJk;> mOtijAk; tpl mg;gpur;ridapd; %y
fhuzj;ij fz;lwpe;J mjid rhpnra;tJ jhd; rpwe;jJ vd;W ehd; epidf;fpNwd;.
I feel shy and hesitant while extending a hand of friendship to someone.
32.
xUtUld; el;G ghuhl;l ehd; jaq;FfpNwd;; ; $r;rg;gLfpNwd;.
I feel handicapped while taking even day-today routine decisions.
33. jpdrhp tho;f;ifapy; rhjhuz KbTfs; vLf;Fk;NghJ $l ehd; rpukkhfTk;>
,ayhjtdhfTk; czh;fpNwd;.
I get perturbed by very small and insignificant things.
34.
kpfr;rpwpa> Kf;fpakpy;yhj tp\aq;fSf;F $l ehd; vspjpy; Fog;gk; milfpNwd;.
I believe that textbooks are the best sources of information and a teacher should
not waste time and energy in exploring alternative means of knowledge.
35. ghlg;Gj;jfq;fs; jhd; mwptpd; rpwe;j %yk; vd ehd; fUJfpNwd;. Mrphpah;fs;
kw;wtw;wpid tpsf;Ftjpy; Neuj;jpid tPzhf;ff;$lhJ vd;Wk; ehd;
epidf;fpNwd;.
Angry outbursts are a part of my daily routine.
36.
ehd; Nfhgg;gl;L fj;JtJ vd;Dila jpdrhp tho;f;ifapy; rf[khd xd;W.
When someone asks for help, I turn him/her down, due to one or the other
excuse.
37. ahNuDk; vd;dplk; cjtp Nfl;L tUk;NghJ> VNjDk; xU fhuzk; fhl;b mjid
nra;ahky; Gwf;fzpf;fpNwd;.

38. While trying out new ideas, I also give weightage to old and tried out ideas.
 Gjpa fUj;Jf;fis ntspf;nfhzUk; NghJ> ehd; gioa fUj;Jf;fSf;Fk;
kjpg;gspf;fpNwd;.

I always exemplify a positive mood in the school, keeping aside my disruptive

feelings what so ever.
39. ehd; vd;Dila nrhe;j njhe;juT juf;$ba czh;Tfis xJf;fptpl;L> gs;spapy; xU
ey;y> kdepiyAld; ,Uf;fpNwd;.

I believe that conflicts can be best managed through aggression.

Nfhgg;gLjy; %ykhf kdg; Nghuhl;lq;fis rpwg;ghf rkhspj;Jtplyhk; vd ehd;
40.
epidf;fpNwd;.

I have full trust in my near and dear ones.

41. vd; Rw;wj;jpw;Fk;> el;gpw;Fk; ehd; ek;gpf;iff;Fhpatd;.

Even after consoling my immediate anger in a provoking situation, I keep on

fuming in silence for a long time.
42. VNjDk; xU #oypy; ehd; Nfhgg;gl;L> vd; Nfhgk; mlq;fpa gpd;dUk;> ehd;
neLNeuk; Nfhgkhf nksdkhf mkh;e;jpUf;fpNwd;.

In a typical team environment, I feel that I have no say or importance at all.

xU rhpahd FO #oypy; ehd; nrhy;tjw;Nfh> nra;tjw;Nfh vJTk; ,y;iy vd;W
43.
epidf;fpNwd;.

In case of any emergency, I am at a total loss as what to do

VNjDk; xU mtru #oypy;> ehd; Kw;wpYk; tYtpoe;jtdhf> xd;Wk; nra;a
44.
,ayhjtdhfp tpLfpNwd;.

My interests and desires change very soon.

45. vd;Dila Mh;tKk;> MirfSk; cldbahf khwptpLfpwJ.

I can break commitments and promises if they suit my purpose.

Kd;dh; nfhLj;j thf;FWjpfisAk;> cld;gbf;iffisAk; Njitg;gbd; mij Kwpj;Jf;
46.
nfhs;s vd;dhy; ,aYk;.

While taking any decision, I am caught in a conflict with myself regarding, which is
right and what is wrong.
47. VNjDk; xU KbT vLf;Fk;nghOJ> mJ rhpah? jtwh? vd;w kdg;Nghuhl;lk; vdf;Fs;
vg;nghOJk; tUfpwJ.
 I can teach my subject properly to all types of students.
48.
vy;yh tifahd khzf;fh;f;Fk; vd;Dila ghlj;jpid rpwg;ghf vd;dhy; elj;jKbAk;.
I loose my balance and patience at the time of failures.
vd;Dila Njhy;tpapy; ehd; vd;Dila rkepiyiaAk;> nghWikiaAk; ,oe;J
49.
tpLfpNwd;.

In order to have a congenial atmosphere, I agree even to the unacceptable/

unagreeable opinions of others.
50.
xU ey;y RKfkhd #o;epiyf;fhf> kw;wth;fspd; khWgl;l kw;Wk; Vw;Wf;nfhs;s
Kbahj fUj;Jf;fisAk; ehd; Vw;Wf; nfhs;fpNwd;.
On facing new persons (other teachers, Parents) I have the fear of being ridiculed
or rejected by them.
51.
Gjpa egH;fis(gpw MrpupaHfis> ngw;NwhHfis) vjph;nfhs;Sk; NghJ mth;fshy;
xJf;fg;gLNtd; my;yJ ghpjhgj;jpw;F MshNtd; vd;w gak; vdf;Fs;sJ.
Voicing and asserting my viewpoint is a formidable task for me.
52. vd;Dila fUj;Jf;fSf;fhf Fuy; nfhLg;gJk; mjid tYg;-gLj;JtJk; vd;dhy; jtph;f;f
Kbahj NtiyahFk;.
For no specific reasons, I am happy or sad at times.
53. rpy Neuq;fspy;> fhuzkpy;yhkNyNa ehd; re;Njh\khfTk;> NrhfkhfTk;
,Uf;fpNwd;.
I am ready to accept any challenge given to me.
54. vdf;F nfhLf;fg;gLfpw ve;j rthyhf ,Ug;gpDk; mij Vw;Wf; nfhs;s jahuhf
,Uf;fpNwd;.
I believe in handling my emotions on my own rather than seeking others’ help.
55.
kw;wth;fis ehLtijtpl vd; czh;Tfis ehNd fl;Lg;gLj;JfpNwd;.
I think I have a strong will power.
56.
vdf;F typikahd kdj;jpld; cs;sJ vd ehd; epidf;fpNwd;.
I feel that I cannot do anything properly.
57.
vd;dhy; vijANk rhpahdgb nra;JKbf;f ,ayhJ vd;W ehd; czh;fpNwd;.
I give up in face of setbacks.
58.
jilfs; tUk;NghJ ehd; mr;nraiy tpl;L tpLfpNwd;.
On loosing a favourite, although trivial, thing like a pen I am distraught for days.
59. vdf;F tpUg;gkhd> xU rpwa Ngdhit ehd; ,oe;jhy; $l gy ehl;fSf;F ehd;
kdf;Fog;gj;jpy; ,Uf;fpNwd;.
When I find somebody laughing or talking, I feel that they are either laughing at
me or criticizing me.
60.
ahNuDk; xUth; Ngrpf;nfhz;Nlh> rphpj;Jf;nfhz;Nlh ,Ue;jhy;> mth;fs;
vd;idg;gw;wp NgRtjhfNth> rphpg;gjhfNth ehd; czh;fpNwd;.
It is difficult for me to make decisions on my own.
61.
ehdhfNt KbTfis vLg;gjw;F kpfTk; rpukkhf ,Uf;fpd;wJ.

62. On taking of any emergency, I fear that I will not succeed.

 VNjDk; xU mtrukhd gzpia nra;fpwNghJ vd;dhy; mij ntw;wpfukhf nra;a
KbahJ vd;w gak; vdf;F ,Uf;fpwJ.
I voice my opinions and thoughts strongly, whenever the situation demands.
63. ve;nje;j #o;epiyfspnsy;yhk; vd;Dila vz;zq;fs;> fUj;Jf;fs; Njitg;gLfpwNjh>
mq;nfy;yhk; ehd; mijr; nra;fpNwd;.
I have full faith in my innate abilities and skills in order to overcome any obstacle.
64. ve;j jilfs; te;jhYk;> mjid ntw;wpf; nfhs;tjw;F Vw;w cs;shw;wYk;> jpwDk;
vdf;fpUf;fpwJ vd;w ek;gpf;if cs;sJ.
I consider myself helpless in overcoming my shortcomings and limitations.
65. vd;Dila FiwghLfisAk;> ,ayhikiaAk; epidf;Fk; NghJ> xd;Wk; nra;a
KbahjtdhfptpLfpNwd;.
Despite being in bad mood, I don’t allow it to be revealed to the students of my
class.
66.
ehd; xU f\;lkhd> Nrhfkhd kdepiyapy; ,Ue;jhYk; $l mjid vd; tFg;giwapy;
ehd; ntspg;gLj;Jtjpy;iy.
I get bored very easily in any activity.
67.
ve;j NtiyapYk; ehd; vspjpy; rypg;gile;J tpLfpNwd;.
I think there is no need to act unless compelled by urgency.
68. kpfTk; mtrukhd (my;yJ) Njitahd fhhpaq;fisj; jtpu gpw fhhpaq;fis nra;aj;
Njitapy;iy vd ehd; epidf;fpNwd;.
I believe that difference of opinions on any issue among various persons should
be respected for healthy atmosphere of an organization.
69.
xU gs;spapd; MNuhf;fpakhd #o;epiyf;F> xU gpur;rpidapd; kPJ vOk; gy;NtW
egh;fspd; NtWgl;l fUj;Jf;fisAk; kjpg;gJ mtrpankd ehd; ek;GfpNwd;.
I feel worthless and futile.
70.
ehd; Nahf;fpaijaw;wtdhf> gadw;wtdhf czh;fpNwd;.
I do not believe in running after challenging goals that involve taking risks.
71. Jzpe;J nra;af;$ba> rthyhd Nehf;fq;fis nfhz;L nrayhw;Wtjpy; vdf;F
ek;gpf;if ,y;iy.
In my opinion, syllabus should not be amended with changing times as it causes
lot of inconvenience to teachers.
72.
vd;Dila fUj;Jg;gb> ghlj;jpl;lj;jpid fhyj;jpw;Nfw;g khw;wpf; nfhz;bUg;gJ
Mrphpah;fSf;F kpfTk; rpukj;jpid Vw;gLj;JfpwJ.
I believe that instead of wasting time on slow learners, they should be chucked
out of the school.
73.
nkJthf fw;gth;fsplk; Neuj;jpid tPzhf;Ftijtpl> mth;fis gs;spapypUe;J
ntspNaw;wptpl Ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; ek;GfpNwd;.
I finish what I set out to do.
74.
ehd; vd;d Kbf;f epidj;jpUf;fpNwNdh mij ehd; Kbf;fpNwd;.
 There is no end to reasons causing stress in my life.
75.
vd; kd mOj;jj;jpw;F fhuzkhd tp\aq;fSf;F KbNt ,y;iy.
In comparison to my friends and peers, I consider myself as a big failure in life.
76. vd;Dila rf taJilNahh; kw;Wk; ez;gh;fis xg;gpLk; NghJ ehd; vd;id
tho;f;ifapy; Njhy;tpaile;J tpl;ltdhf fUJfpNwd;.
As per the demand of the situation, I can modify my tact of handling students.
77. #o;epiyapd; Njitf;Nfw;g khzhf;fiu ifahSk; El;gj;jpid> Af;jpia vd;dhy;
khw;wpf; nfhs;s ,aYk;.
I feel that my life is full of dead ends.
78.
vd; tho;f;if KOtJk; vy;yhNk ghjpapy; Kbe;JtpLtjhf ehd; czh;fpNwd;.
I believe that a teacher’s role is limited in shaping the destiny of students.
79. khzhf;fhpd; vjph;fhyj;jpid tbtikg;gjpy; Mrphpahpd; gq;F FiwT vd ehd;
ek;GfpNwd;.
I feel that if I disappear from the earth, nobody would notice.
80. ehd; jpBnud;W G+kpapy; ,Ue;J fhzhky; Ngha;tpl;lhy;> ahUk; vd;id NjlNth>
ftdpf;fNth khl;lhh;fs; vd czh;fpNwd;.
I do not take any new assignment, unless inspired or forced by someone.
81. kw;wth;fspd; fl;lhaj;jpd; my;yJ J}z;Ljypd; Nghpy;jhd; ehd; xU rpy nray;fis
nra;fpNwd;.
I think there is no one in this world who can truly sympathize with me.
82. ,e;j cyfj;jpy; vdf;F mDjhgk; fhl;lTk;> vd;Dld; xj;Jg;-Nghtjw;Fk; ahUk;
,y;iy vd ehd; epidf;fpNwd;.
I am ashamed about the way I look or behave.
83.
vd;Dila elj;ijapid epidj;J ehd; ntl;fg;gLfpNwd;.
I am proud that I am a teacher.
84.
ehd; Mrphpah; vd;gjpy; ehd; ngUikailfpNwd;.
Whenever I take any task, I am not able to complete the same successfully
because of one or the other reason.
85.
xU Ntiyia ehd; vLf;Fk; Nghnjy;yhk;> xd;W (my;yJ) rpy gy fhuzq;fSf;fhf
me;j Ntiyia jpwk;gl nra;a ,ayhky; Nghfpd;wJ.
I think people respect only those, who are either good looking or rich.
86. mofhd Njhw;wKila my;yJ gzf;fhuh;fis kl;LNk kf;fs; kjpf;fpd;whh;fs; vd
ehd; epidf;fpNwd;.
On being confronted by co-teachers on any issue in the school, I lose my calm and
feel hurt.
87.
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