Emotional Intelligence among Universities
Hafsa Ahmed
Research Paper I Published January,2016
Research Journal of Educational Studies and Review Vol. 2 (1), pp. 5-9
ABSTRACT
Emotional intelligence is the indispensable factor of all
intelligence dimensions. It presents individuals with the
capability to recognize one’s own feeling and other emotions
too, managing it. The purpose of research study is to
determine the emotional intelligence among Public and
Private Sector Universities and the role of demographic
aspects (gender, institution, academic courses and
cumulative grade point average (CGPA). The importance of
emotional intelligence among university students is crucial
since it specifies competencies such as intrapersonal,
interpersonal and communication skills. The sample consists
of a total of 100 university students from 3 public
Universities and 3 private universities were taken randomly.
The Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory: Short (EQ-i:S) by
Bar-On (1997) as research instrument used for measuring
emotional intelligence. The scores were classified into high
and low emotional intelligence level. The collected results
were analyzed based on demographic factors such as gender,
institution wise, academic courses and cumulative grade
point average (CGPA) in Emotional intelligence. In general,
majority of university students shows low emotional
intelligence. This research study suggests that higher
education institutions need to lighten and enhance
university students’ emotional intelligence
Key Words:
Emotional Intelligence, Public, Private and University.
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