Emotional Competence of a Teacher of a Higher Education Institution Under Martial Law

Abstract

B a c k g r ou nd . The article deals with the issues of developing and maintaining the emotional competence of a higher education institution teacher under martial law. A list of problems in the field of higher education that arose during the period of martial law is provided, and legislative documents on support of higher education institutions in wartime are described. It is noted that before a teacher can provide psychological assistance to one of his/her students, he/she must first learn to help himself/herself. The article focuses on the conditions of martial law in Ukraine from 2022 to the present, and accordingly, higher education is facing realities in which each teacher must be competent not only in their field but also in providing various types of assistance to students, including first aid and psychological support. Under martial law, teachers must also become emotionally competent, which is what we will discuss in this article. In the activities of a modern teacher and psychologist, the professionally significant integral quality is "emotional compe- tence", which helps them to carry out effective interpersonal interaction, communication, personal development and health maintenance. This will help both the teacher and his/her professional activity. To outline the requirements for teachers and their necessary skills in the provision of educational services in face-to-face, distance and blended learning formats. To analyse the latest research on the problem of teacher's emotional competence under martial law. To substantiate the need for teachers to have this competence in accordance with the current conditions, in particular, with the continuation of the pandemic and the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of Ukraine. A comprehensive analysis of the emotional competence of a teacher of a higher education institution under martial law. Re su lt s. The article describes the structural components of the emotional competence of a teacher of a higher education institution under martial law. They include motivational, cognitive, activity and personal components. C onc lu si on s . Each component of the emotional competence of a teacher of a higher education institution is revealed in the conditions of martial law.