Multiple Intelligences on Science Teachers’ Productivity in the School System

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of independent variables, namely emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and interpersonal intelligence, on the dependent variable, namely teacher productivity. This study uses a quantitative approach with data analysis techniques using the Pearson product-moment correlation test. The test was carried out with the help of SPSS 25 software. Data were collected using a survey involving 250 junior high school teachers in Jambi City and Muaro Jambi Regency. The sample in this study, both schools and teachers, were selected randomly; in this case, there was no special consideration made by the researcher in determining the sample. The study results showed that the three independent variables, namely EQ, SQ, and Interpersonal intelligence, positively correlate with science teacher productivity. The correlation between each independent variable, namely emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and interpersonal intelligence, with the dependent variable (science teacher productivity) is 0.694, 0.512, and 0.515, each having an asterisk. Thus, it can be understood that the highest correlation with science teacher productivity is emotional intelligence, with a correlation of 0.694. The implication of this research, that the efforts to improve emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence for students in order to create a productive generation can be made in several ways, including through learning oriented toward religious education.