Emotional Intelligence and Students’ Academic Achievement

Abstract

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is essential attribution among school learners of today. In this respect, determination and normalization of the measures to investigate and recognize dimensions levels help educators have a successful intervention and increase students' academic achievement level. This research aimed to explore the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and the academic achievement of Arabic basic school students in China. Further, it also sought to determine the level of students' emotional intelligence and motivation to learn. The research aims are addressed through a tool that explores emotional intelligence and motivation. A 60-item for initial emotional intelligence scale was utilized and analyzed to test their psychometric properties by pilot testing. A final total of 303 students with ages ranged between 12-16 years old participated in the research. The research findings suggested the final formulation of items of the emotional intelligence scale that can measure the levels of emotional intelligence of students along with a significantly positive relationship to academic achievement. There were statistically significant differences in the respondents' level of emotional intelligence according to the gender variable. In comparison, there were no statistically significant differences in the respondents' level of emotional intelligence according to the grade variable. Recommendations of the research were presented. Keywords: emotional intelligence, academic achievement, factor analysis, development and relationship

Effects of Emotional Intelligence to Learning Achievement in Elementary School

“…Emotional intelligence is one of the essential factors that support children's achievements, both in school and in their future careers. Parents and educators must understand and provide learning experiences that can develop students' emotional intelligence early on [9], [12]. The researchers realized that in addition to cognitive intelligence, this emotional intelligence is so crucial that students with sound intelligence tend to be successful in learning and have a good personalities.…”

The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between learning motivation and academic outcomes: Conditional indirect effect of gender

“…Furthermore, a recent study among Arabian students in China by AL-Qadri and Zhao (2021) proved that EI was a significant predictor of students’ AO, with statistically significant differences between male and female students’ EI scores, AO level and LM; in favor of the female students, which is not in line with the current study. [ 43 ] Gender differences may be explained by the difference in the age group where AL-Qadri and Zhao's study was conducted among school students besides the smaller sample size (303 students) than the current study and the higher number of female students than their male counterparts.…”

Relationship between emotional intelligence and learning motivation among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A serial mediation model

“…This study confirmed previous findings ( Yenice et al, 2018 ; Rodriguez-Gonzalez et al, 2021 ). Emotional intelligence is an essential psychological ability, which supports and influences college students’ learning ( AL-Qadri and Zhao, 2021 ). Students need a certain level of emotional regulation capabilities if they are to maintain good motivation.…”