PREDICTING BIOLOGY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS USING SCORES FROM EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10682939

Authors

  • Ugwu Anthonia N Department Of Science and Computer Education Faculty of Education Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
  • Professor Uche Agwagah Department Of Science and Computer Education Faculty of Education Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu

Keywords:

Emotional Intelligence, achievement, biology, self-perception, self-expression, interpersonal skills, stress management

Abstract

This study focused on Predicting Biology Academic Achievement of Students using Scores from Emotional Intelligence in Enugu Education Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. The main purpose was to find the relationship between emotional intelligence and students’ achievement in Biology. Two research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study.  The study adopted a correlational design. The population for the study was 4825 (2813 male and 2012 female) SS2 students from 31 government secondary schools in Enugu Education zone. The sample for the study was 483 SS2 Biology students comprising of 282 males and 201 females from six senior secondary schools in the study area.  Simple random sampling technique was used for selection of the schools for the study. Youth version of emotional quotient inventory (EQ-i2.0) and a Biology Achievement Test (BAT) were used for data collection. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis using multiple linear regression to answer the research questions, and null hypotheses was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that there was a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and students’ achievement in Biology. A significant positive relationship also exists between each predictor variable and students’ achievement in Biology. It was concluded that emotional intelligence influences students’ achievement in Biology, and female students achieved relatively better than male students. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that government should organize workshops and seminars for in-service teachers and teacher trainees to enable them understand the concept of emotional intelligence in order to develop their own emotional intelligence and that of their students. Also, planning and teaching of Biology should encourage gender equality and encourage the use of techniques that cater for the emotional needs of both males and females alike

Published

2024-02-20

How to Cite

Ugwu, A. N., & Agwagah, U. (2024). PREDICTING BIOLOGY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS USING SCORES FROM EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE. Interdisciplinary Journal of Educational Practice (IJEP), 11(1), 19–37. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10682939

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): January-March

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Original Peer Review Articles
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