EMOTIONAL INTELLEGENCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES IN PERSONAL

DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT OF STEM-12 STUDENTS IN EMA EMITS COLLEGE

PHILIPPINES S.Y. 2022-2023

An Undergraduate Research
Presented To The Senior High School Department
EMA EMITS COLLEGE PHILIPPINES
M.H. Del Pilar St., Pinamalayan,
Oriental Mindoro

In Partial fulfillment of the requirements for

Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

by:

CEPE, JAY ANN L.

DAGAL, CASSANDRA L.
FERNANDO, FRANCIS M.
LAZO, NATHANIEL M.
MANTALA, ERENEO G.
REAL, JHANNA DELL M.
2022
Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to assess and find out the relation of emotional intelligence on the

academic performances in Personal Development subject of grade 12 – STEM students of Ema

Emits College Philippines.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following question:

1. What is the perception of Grade 12 STEM students in the extent of their emotional

intelligence in terms of :

1.1. self-awareness

1.2. self-regulation

1.3. motivation

1.4. empathy

2. What is the academic performances in Personal Development subject of grade 12 STEM

students?

3. What is the significant relationship between the extent intelligence and academic

performances in Personal Development subject of Grade 12 STEM students in Ema

Emits College Philippines S.Y. 2022-2023?

Definition of terms

The following terms used in this study are hereby defined operationally:

Academic Performance. Pertains to the grades of Grade 12 STEM students

in the personal development subject. The outcome of education to which a student

has achieved. (Guerra,2017).

Emotional intelligence. This refers to the ability to perceive, control, and

evaluate emotions. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be

learned and strengthened, while others claim it's an inborn characteristic. (Kendra

Cherry, 2022)

Empathy. The attribute of possessing concern for other humans in a way in

which other's emotion are mirrored (Kou,2018). It is also notably characterized by

compassion and the ability to tune into other's circumstances (Holt et al.,2017).

Motivation. According to Bhasin (2022), motivation controls human that

causes people to stay motivated to set directions, take action, and accomplish

goals. It is a driving force that makes individuals act, put forth objectives, and

accomplish them.

Self-regulation. The ability to control one's behaviour, emotions, and

thoughts in the pursuit of long-term goals. More specifically, emotional self-

regulation refers to the ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses—in

other words, to think before acting. (Arlin Cuncic, 2022)

Self-awareness. This is awareness of the self, rather than the external

environment. It is a process of assessing how a person are aligning to his/her own

internal ideals and values. It is also the ability to know how person's actions impact

others. (Jennifer, 2020)