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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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