Abstract

The purpose of the research is to identify the specific elements of emotional development activities at the level of curricular documents in the education systems of Romania and the Republic of Moldova. A comparative analysis of school programs and auxiliaries for the discipline of Personal Development was carried out. The criteria that formed the basis of the content analysis were based on the dimensions of emotional development: recognition of emotions, behavioral and cognitive self-regulation of emotions, interpersonal relationships and interpersonal sensitivity. The research data showed that in the Personal Development auxiliary from the Republic of Moldova, themes related to the recognition of emotions predominate, while in the Personal Development auxiliary from Romania there are more themes related to the behavioral and cognitive self-regulation of emotions.

Key words: Content analysis; curriculum; emotional education; Personal development; primary education