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Type :research_report
Title :Online approach to teaching emotional intelligence to psychology undergraduate students
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Year of Publication :2018
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Emotional intelligence is an important soft skills factors to be instilled among the undergraduate’s students. However, emotional intelligence is challenging to be provided through the traditional learning method due to limited resources which is costly to be equally delivered to all students. Following this issue, this study was aims to compare the effect of emotional intelligence learning between online and traditional teaching method among the undergraduate students. Using a 2 x 3 factorial quasi-experimental design, this mixed-methods study found that there are no difference between online and traditional teaching approach. However, the study showed a statistically significant impact on the growth of emotional intelligence skills on the student’s mental health. In light of these findings, we propose emotional intelligence is crucial skills to be taught in empower the student’s mental health during their studies. However, further investigation towards cost-effective method on emotional intelligence teaching that based on the community understanding and cultural sensitive needed to be explored.

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