<![CDATA[This study examined the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and perceived group-work effectiveness among Generation Z pre-service teachers, and explored how students experience emotions in collaborative learning. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, quantitative data were collected from 206 Bahrain Teachers College students (Years 1-4) using Hall’s EI test and the comprehensive assessment of team member effectiveness (CATME). Semi-structured interviews with 15 students provided contextual explanations. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson correlations were used for the survey; interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. EI increased across academic years, F(3, 202)=27.27, p]]>
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