Emotional Intelligence and Academic Self-efficacy as Predictors of Academic Achievement among BSED Science Students

Abstract

The study sought to explore the relationship of emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy towards BSED science students’ academic achievement. This study utilized a quantitative research approach, particularly employed a descriptive-correlational research design. The results were gathered from 151 students across all year levels who are taking BSED science program in Davao del Sur State College using adapted-modified printed questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using mean and Pearson r correlation statistical tools. Findings revealed that there was a high level of emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy among BSED science students. It was also revealed that students were performing very satisfactorily on the academic setting based on students’ grade point average (GPA). The analysis revealed that there was a strong positive relationship and correlation between the level of emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy among BSED science students. On the other hand, the findings also found that there was a weak negative relationship between the level of emotional intelligence and academic achievement. However, there was a correlation between the two variables. While there was a very weak negative relationship when it comes to the level of emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy. Thus, the two variables have found to have a correlation in this study. Overall, this study suggests that effective interventions and programs that emphasizes the enhancement of these variables should be implemented in the institution to help students to become well-rounded and create positive learning environment to improve students’ academic achievement.