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Influence of Social Intelligence of Secondary School Teachers on the Academic Achievement of their Students

Chandini*

Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, St. Ann's College of Education (Autonomous), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

Periodicity:September - November'2018
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.2.14904

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the Influence of the Social Intelligence of Secondary School Teachers on the academic achievement of their students. A sample of 100 secondary school teachers was assessed to find their Social Intelligence by using the Social Intelligence Scale designed by Dr. N. K. Chadha and Usha Ganeshan to assess the Social Intelligence of the sample. The marks obtained by the students in SSLC board exam were used to assess the student's academic achievement. The result of this study showed the number of teachers having average Social Intelligence is more than the teachers having high and low Social Intelligence. There is no significant difference in Social Intelligence of Male and Female teachers. But there is a significant difference in Social Intelligence of Rural and Urban school teachers and a significant positive relationship between Social Intelligence of Secondary School teachers and their Students Academic Achievement. The finding have implications for the teachers to empower themselves by having high Social Intelligence which promote students’ betterment and healthy environment in schools.

Keywords

Social Intelligence, Secondary School Teachers, Academic Achievement.

How to Cite this Article?

Chandini. (2018). Influence of Social Intelligence of Secondary School Teachers on the Academic Achievement of their Students. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 14(2), 24-30. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.14.2.14904

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