International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)
  Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 149-154
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance of Students with Learning Disability Download PDF
Adedayo ADESOKAN Ph.D

Abstract:
Reading and spelling difficulties in students with learning disabilities lead to a number of behaviors that have an effect on their academic performance. They regularly forget class-related material at school due to their sluggish information processing and unorganized behavior, which has a detrimental effect on their academic performance. When students with learning disabilities struggle to arrange the steps of a project, their peers may conclude that they lack enthusiasm. These learning challenges that children suffer lead to poor academic performance. Emotional intelligence is one of the factors linked to students' academic success in More Local Government, according to research. The research strategy employed a correlational scale. One hundred twenty-seven (127) learning disabled students who demonstrate emotional intelligence and academic performance in More Local Government made up the sample of responders. The checklist and questionnaire were the two tools utilized to collect the data. The respondents sixty-two (52) of the respondents representing 48 8% were male while sixty-five (65) of the respondents representing 51.2% were female. One (1) research question were stated and one (1) hypothesis was raised and tested at 0.05 significant level. Data gathered were analyzed using percentage count and T-test was used to analyses the hypothesis. The study revealed that students with learning disability perceived all items as the cases of emotional intelligence level of student with learning disability. The calculated value of was 0.38 and degree of freedom was 125, the observed p-value was 0.67 and the fixed p-value 005. The observed p-value was greater than the fixed p-value (p>0.05) and also review that male student had mean score 43.6 and standard deviation 57 while female students had mean score 41.1 and standard deviation 5.4. the t was 2.6 degree of freedom 125, F was 1.9 and significant level is 0.01 (P<0.05). According to study, emotional intelligence is one of the elements that contributes to students' academic achievement in More Local Government. Correlational scales were used as part of the research strategy. The sample of respondents consisted of 127 learning challenged kids who excel academically in More Local Government and exhibit emotional intelligence. The instruments used to gather the data were the questionnaire and the checklist.