Emotional Intelligence as a Correlate of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Machakos County, Kenya
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Date
2024
Authors
Njeri, Modesta Wairimu
Mutua, Josephine
Mugambi, Doyne
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JOPEA
Abstract
The purpose of this article was to interrogate emotional intelligence as a correlate of academic
achievement among form three students in Kenya, using Machakos County as a point of
reference, for illustration. The contention of the study was that academic achievement equips
individuals withs skills that enable them to be productive and innovative. However poor
academic achievement has been an issue of concern in Kenya at large and also in Machakos
County for the past few years. Poor academic achievement may lead to poor economic growth
due to reduced qualified personnel in various economic sectors. Despite numerous studies
carried out on academic achievement, very few studies have been done on the relationship
between emotional intelligence and academic achievement in Kenya. This study explored the
association between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. A sample of 340 students
was selected using random sampling technique to participate in the study. The results revealed
that emotional intelligence and academic achievement were highly correlated. It was concluded
that it is importance to enhance emotional intelligence and metacognition among students to
improve their academic achievement. Therefore, it was recommended that teachers and parents
should enhance emotional intelligence and metacognition among students. This may have
positive impact on their academic achievement.
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Keywords
Kenya, Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement, Students, Machakos County
Citation
Njeri, M. W., Mutua, J., & Mugambi, D. (2024). Emotional Intelligence as a Correlate of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 8(2), 31-40.