Emotional intelligence is positively correlated with student achievement (pooled r = 0.50)¶

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q3 i3 Across pooled studies, the correlation between emotional intelligence and student achievement is r = 0.50 (95% CI: 0.28–0.67). → Zhou Zhenfei 2024

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Zhou Zhenfei 2024¶

Zhou Zhenfei, Tavan Hamed, Kavarizadeh Forouzan, Sarokhani Mandana, Sayehmiri Kourosh. (2024). The relationship between emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and student achievement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05208-5

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Random-effects meta-analysis pooling correlation coefficients (Fisher z transformation) from studies of university and high school students; the pooled emotional intelligence–achievement correlation was "r = 0.50 (95% CI: 0.28–0.67)". The article reports the correlation as significant (p < 0.001).

"The correlation coefficients between spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and student achievement were r = 0.36 (95% CI: 0.18–0.51) and r = 0.50 (95% CI: 0.28–0.67), respectively."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Emotional Intelligence — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Spiritual intelligence is positively correlated with student achievement (pooled r = 0.36) — related
No significant differences between high school and university students in spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, or achievement means — related
Pooled mean scores: achievement 15.91, spiritual intelligence 138.27, emotional intelligence 128.94 — related
Emotional intelligence is significantly but weakly positively correlated with academic success in undergraduate MD programs (r = .13) — a narrower finding that bears on this claim

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