THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION IN ENHANCING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT SDN 315 GRESIK

Abstrak

This study aims to determine the effect of emotional intelligence and achievement motivation on student learning achievement at Public Elementary School 315 Gresik. With a total of 92 randomly selected respondents, data was collected to analyse the impact of both factors on students' academic achievement. The study sample was targeted at grade V and grade VI students totalling 38 students. The study utilized two independent variables against one dependent variable. The study data will be tested using multiple linear regression which was previously tested using validity test, reliability test, and classical assumption test. The results of the two study variables showed significant results on the learning achievement of Public Elementary School 315 Gresik students. Firstly, emotional intelligence, which includes self-understanding, emotion management, self-motivation, empathy and social skills, was tested to see how these factors can affect students' learning achievement. Second, achievement motivation was evaluated to determine the extent to which it can be an important predictor of academic achievement.