Emotional Intelligence for English Students with Learning Disabilities in Light of Some Variables

Authors

S. R. Darawsheh, Department of Administrative Sciences, The Applied College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box: 1982, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaFollow
I. T. Al-Darabah, School of Educational Studies, Early Childhood Education, Al Hussen Bin Talal University Maan, JordanFollow
A. A. Bedaiwy, Department of Administrative Sciences, The Applied College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box: 1982, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaFollow
I. Gmach, Department of Administrative Sciences, The Applied College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box: 1982, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaFollow

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the level of emotional intelligence for a sample of students with learning disabilities in Irbid province in light of the variables of age, grade and learning disability type. The study sample consisted of (450) learning disabilities students from the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. To achieve the aims of the study, the scale of emotional intelligence was used, and it consisted of 35 clauses distributed into four fields: determining emotions, managing emotions, compassion and social efficiency. Their validity and stability were verified. The study findings revealed that individuals had a moderate level of emotional intelligence on the scale. Regarding the study of articles, the findings revealed the presence of a statistically significant effect in the level of emotional intelligence attributed to age and learning disability type. The study suggested several recommendations. The most significant ones were preparing training programs to develop emotional intelligence for students with learning difficulties, conducting a descriptive and experimental study that undertakes other types of intelligence for students with learning disabilities and other groups of special education and comparing them with normal students.

Recommended Citation

R. Darawsheh, S.; T. Al-Darabah, I.; A. Bedaiwy, A.; and Gmach, I. (2023) "Emotional Intelligence for English Students with Learning Disabilities in Light of Some Variables," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 3 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss3/26