A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of Ghana
Globally, various studies have examined factors influencing students' academic achievement (AA). Some investigations have examined emotional intelligence (EI) separately from academic achievement (AA). Therefore, we assessed the combined impact of both. This investigation examined the connectio...
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| description | Globally, various studies have examined factors influencing students' academic achievement (AA). Some investigations have examined emotional intelligence (EI) separately from academic achievement (AA). Therefore, we assessed the combined impact of both. This investigation examined the connection between EI and AA among students in the Colleges of Education (CoE) in the Volta zone of Ghana, taking gender and age into account. Using purposive sampling, proportionate, and a table of random numbers, 500 selected CoE students in the Volta zone finalised the EI instruments. The results showed no gender and age interaction on EI. However, there was a gender distinction in EI, with females exhibiting higher EI than their male counterparts. The results once again showed a non-significant gender and age interaction in the AA of students. The outcome revealed that gender and age did not interact with the linkage between EI and AA of students. Although age alone failed to moderate the connection between social awareness and AA among students, gender moderated it. The findings call for educators to receive training and professional development opportunities to understand better and support the emotional development of male and female students. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1aa7d4cb095c47948458fe22ff1a68642024-11-21T06:06:00ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112024-01-0110101074A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of GhanaFrancis Britwum0Mark Owusu Amponsah1Paul Kobina Effrim2Sandra Aidoo3Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, PMB, TF0494, Ghana; Corresponding author.Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, PMB, TF0494, GhanaDepartment of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, P.O. Box 25, GhanaDepartment of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Cape Coast, PMB, TF0494, GhanaGlobally, various studies have examined factors influencing students' academic achievement (AA). Some investigations have examined emotional intelligence (EI) separately from academic achievement (AA). Therefore, we assessed the combined impact of both. This investigation examined the connection between EI and AA among students in the Colleges of Education (CoE) in the Volta zone of Ghana, taking gender and age into account. Using purposive sampling, proportionate, and a table of random numbers, 500 selected CoE students in the Volta zone finalised the EI instruments. The results showed no gender and age interaction on EI. However, there was a gender distinction in EI, with females exhibiting higher EI than their male counterparts. The results once again showed a non-significant gender and age interaction in the AA of students. The outcome revealed that gender and age did not interact with the linkage between EI and AA of students. Although age alone failed to moderate the connection between social awareness and AA among students, gender moderated it. The findings call for educators to receive training and professional development opportunities to understand better and support the emotional development of male and female students.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291124002717Emotional Intelligence (EI)Academic Achievement (AA)GenderAgeCollege of Education (CoE) and Students |
| spellingShingle | Francis Britwum Mark Owusu Amponsah Paul Kobina Effrim Sandra Aidoo A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of Ghana Social Sciences and Humanities Open Emotional Intelligence (EI) Academic Achievement (AA) Gender Age College of Education (CoE) and Students |
| title | A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of Ghana |
| title_full | A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of Ghana |
| title_fullStr | A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of Ghana |
| title_short | A two-way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the Volta zone of Ghana |
| title_sort | two way interaction effects of gender and age on emotional intelligence and academic achievement of students in the colleges of education in the volta zone of ghana |
| topic | Emotional Intelligence (EI) Academic Achievement (AA) Gender Age College of Education (CoE) and Students |
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