The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Academic Achievement of Al- Quds University Students
Date
2014-01-01
Authors
Rimawi, Omar
Banat, Bassam
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International Humanities Studies
Abstract
The present study aimed at identifying the impact of emotional intelligence on academic
achievement among Al-Quds University students. The study used a prospective
sampling survey design. A sample size of (370) students at Al-Quds University
participated in the study. Emotional intelligence was measured using the adapted
version of a 33-item questionnaire. The grade point average score in the university was
used to measure academic achievement. Data were statistically analyzed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that a percentage of
(75.2%) of the sample being emotionally intelligent. The results demonstrated
statistically significant differences in the emotional intelligence scores among the
students according to their gender, religion, and place of residence. Emotional
intelligence emerged as a significant predictor of academic achievement.
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Keywords
Emotional intelligence , Al-Quds University , academic achievement