Volume 15, Issue 1, May 2015, Pages 202–206
Sumaira Kayani1, Saima Kayani2, and Sumera Saleem3
1 Lecturer, Education, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
2 Head, Asif Public School System, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
3 Assistant Registrar, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Original language: English
Copyright © 2015 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Emotional Intelligence is a key factor which affect Academic Achievement of the students. This study intended to analyse the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Academic Achievement (AA) of students at postgraduate level in Public Sector Universities of Rawalpindi Pakistan. Information about the research participants was taken through questionnaires. Pearson Correlation was applied. Data was analysed statistically and interpreted in the form of tables and charts. The results showd that there was significant relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement of postgraduate students. The study have far-reaching implications for teachers, students, administrators, policy makers and curriculum planners. Awareness of knowledge about the effects of emotional intelligence on academic results of students was a great impact of this study. Institutionalization of a formalized emotional training and counselling program for students is another major recommendation of the study.
Author Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement, Relationship, Postgraduate Students.
Sumaira Kayani1, Saima Kayani2, and Sumera Saleem3
1 Lecturer, Education, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
2 Head, Asif Public School System, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
3 Assistant Registrar, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Original language: English
Copyright © 2015 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Emotional Intelligence is a key factor which affect Academic Achievement of the students. This study intended to analyse the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Academic Achievement (AA) of students at postgraduate level in Public Sector Universities of Rawalpindi Pakistan. Information about the research participants was taken through questionnaires. Pearson Correlation was applied. Data was analysed statistically and interpreted in the form of tables and charts. The results showd that there was significant relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement of postgraduate students. The study have far-reaching implications for teachers, students, administrators, policy makers and curriculum planners. Awareness of knowledge about the effects of emotional intelligence on academic results of students was a great impact of this study. Institutionalization of a formalized emotional training and counselling program for students is another major recommendation of the study.
Author Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement, Relationship, Postgraduate Students.
How to Cite this Article
Sumaira Kayani, Saima Kayani, and Sumera Saleem, “RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC ACHEIEVEMENT OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 202–206, May 2015.
