ERIC Number: EJ1156303
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Sep
Pages: 9
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Emotional Intelligence among Auditory, Reading, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles of Elementary School Students in Ambon-Indonesia
Leasa, Marleny; Corebima, Aloysius D.; Ibrohim; Suwono, Hadi
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v10 n1 p83-91 Sep 2017
Students have unique ways in managing the information in their learning process. VARK learning styles associated with memory are considered to have an effect on emotional intelligence. This quasi-experimental research was conducted to compare the emotional intelligence among the students having auditory, reading, and kinesthetic learning styles in elementary school in Ambon-Maluku. Emotional intelligence was measured by a questionnaire developed based on the theory of emotional intelligence according to Goleman (1998). The learning style instrument was adapted from Fleming (2001). The results of this research show that learning styles have significant effect on emotional intelligence. Kinesthetic learners have a higher emotional intelligence than those of the auditory and reading learners, as much as 8.35% and 6.11% respectively. This research recommends that schools and teachers need to provide a conducive learning environment, including utilizing constructivist learning strategies which are appropriate with the development of the elementary school students. Further researches are required to investigate the changes of the students' learning styles along with their development into higher education levels, and its effect on their emotional intelligence.
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Auditory Perception, Reading Skills, Kinesthetic Perception, Cognitive Style, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Quasiexperimental Design, Teaching Methods, Questionnaires, Metacognition, Observation, Statistical Analysis, Pretests Posttests
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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