The Correlation Between Emotional Quotient and Students’ Learning Achievement on English

Sisra Yolanda; Eliza; Merry  Prima Dewi; Loli Safitri

Authors

Sisra Yolanda UIN Sjech M.Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi
Eliza UIN Sjech M.Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi
Merry Prima Dewi UIN Sjech M.Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi
Loli Safitri UIN Sjech M.Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi

Keywords:

Correlation, Emotional Quotient, Learning Achievement on English

Abstract

The main of research question of this study was “Is there any correlation between students’ emotional quotient and their learning achievement on English?”. The Problem of this research was some students had high emotional quotient but low learning achievement in English, and some students had low emotional quotient but high learning achievement in English. The objective of this research was investigate the relationship between students' emotional quotient and their learning achievement on English. The design of this research was correlation design. This research was conducted at UPT SMPN 1 Tanjuang Baru. This research included population of 74 students. Technique of data collection was used questionnaire and documentation. Technique of data analysis was used SPSS 25. The result was 0,548. There was a positive correlation between students’ emotional quotient and their learning achievement on English. Based on hypothesis testing, the r_xywas 0.548 whereas r - table on α = 0.05 was 0.2319. It means that r_xyscore was bigger than r - table score. Hence, Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. It was found that there was a positive correlation between emotional quotient and students’ learning achievement in English of eighth grade students at UPT SMPN 1 Tanjuang Baru.

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