The relationship between emotional intelligence and self-concept and educational achievement of Tehran students

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Published: Jan 30, 2019
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18844/ijlt.v11i1.3573

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Zahra Shams
Graduate Master of Psychology, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This study conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-concept as well as educational achievement of Tehran students. Descriptive correlational research used as a research design. Selected samples, after receiving information about research goals and giving their consent to participation, collaborated with the researcher. First, using multi-stage cluster sampling, districts 1, 4, and 17 were selected among 22 districts of Tehran randomly. Then, two high schools (one girls' high school and one boy’s high school) were chosen from each of districts. 200 students were recruited. Emotional intelligence and Tennessee self-concept questionnaires were completed by participants and then analysis of data carried out using correlation matrix and Multiple Regression. The results showed that self-concept and educational achievement have a significant relationship with emotional intelligence. Also, emotional intelligence could predict self-concept and educational achievement.


Keywords: emotional intelligence, self-concept, educational achievement

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Shams, Z. (2019). The relationship between emotional intelligence and self-concept and educational achievement of Tehran students. International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 11(1), 28–33. https://doi.org/10.18844/ijlt.v11i1.3573
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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2019): January
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