Research on the Individual Development of Children by Eliminating Stressors

This study presents an empirical research on the identification and observation of the students’ manifestations under various circumstances of stress, among which: time pressure, unexpected exam, unknown examiner, overstrain, language.

The research was conducted at the National Pedagogical College “Ştefan cel Mare” from Bacău and consisted in assisting and observing 26 lessons of Mathematics and 26  lessons of Information and Communication Technologies, involving a group of 126 middle-school students and 24 teachers of various specializations.

The tests and questionnaires applied have shown the relevance of becoming aware of the impact of stress, as well as of finding ways to minimize its harmful secondary effects, as many diseases are highly associated with wrong responses, adaptation to stress, external factors, sanctions, failure of the adjustment process, which lead to the onset of illness or unhappiness.

Regarding these problems, we are looking for solutions in the form of best teaching-learning strategies, in order to increase enthusiasm for school activities, decrease the number of school absences, control alcohol, coffee or drugs consumption.

The 20 students in the third year from the Faculty of Mathematics, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, have conducted a research during their pedagogical practice included in their initial teacher training. The research has focused on emotional intelligence and implied direct observation of the students’ behaviour during an unannounced test at Mathematics, with the subsequent application of a questionnaire.