The Effect of Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence on Learning Outcomes of Islamic Religion and Characteristics of Students at SMA Negeri 5 Makassar

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to describe the level of students’ emotional intelligence and students’ characters on the subject of Islamic Religious Education at SMAN 5 Makassar. 2) To describe the level of students’ spiritual intelligence and students’ characters on the subject of Islamic Religious Education at SMAN 5 Makassar. 3) To describe the students’ learning achievements and students’ characters on the subject of Islamic Religious Education at SMAN 5 Makassar. 4) To examine the influences of emotional intelligence on students’ learning achievements on Islamic Religious Education and Students’ Characters in SMAN 5 Makassar. 5) To examine the influences of spiritual intelligence on students’ learning achievements on Islamic Religious Education and Students’ Characters in SMAN 5 Makassar. 6) To examine the influences of both emotional and spiritual intelligences on students’ learning achievements on Islamic Religious Education and Students’ Characters in SMAN 5 Makassar. The methodological approach taken in this research was quantitative research methodology in which the ex post facto research design was employed. The scientific approach used by the researcher was psychological approach. The number of respondents of this study were 135 respondents in which proportional cluster random sampling was used. The data of this research were gained through a questionnaire and documentation format. The data were further analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics through the F test. The results of this research indicated that the students’ emotional intelligence at SMAN 5 Makassar was 17% at the low catego ry, 64% at the medium category, and 19% at the high category. The conclusion from this research was that the score of students’ emotional intelligence at SMAN 5 Makassar was at the medium category. In terms of the spiritual intelligence, it was apparent that the students’ spiritual intelligence at SMAN 5 Makassar was 26% at the low category, 52% at the medium category, and 22% at the high category. Therefore, the students’ spiritual intelligence at SMAN 5 Makassar was concluded to be at the medium category. In addition, the students’ learning achievements at SMAN 5 Makassar were 25% at the low category, 64% at the medium category, and 10% at the high category. Thus, the score of students’ learning achievements of the Islamic Religious Education Subjects and students’ characters were at the medium category. Firstly, based on the results of data analysis of SPSS 24 on the students’ emotional intelligence variable, it was found that the 𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 was 12.474 and the 𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙 value was at the significance of 0.05/2 = 0.025. The results obtained for t (0.025; 133) = 1.66 because 𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 = 12.474> 1.66 with the significance value of 0.000. The significance value was <0.05 (0.000 <0.05). Therefore, 𝐻0 was rejected and 𝐻1 was accepted. It could be concluded that the students’ emotional intelligence has significant influences on students’ learning achievements at Islamic Religious Education and Character Education subject. Secondly, based on the results of data analysis of SPSS 24 on the students’ emotional intelligence variable, it was found that the 𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 was 7,953 and the 𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙 value was at the significance of 0.05/2 = 0.025. The results obtained for t (0.025; 133) = 1.66 because 𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 = 8,711>1.66 with the significance value of 0.000. The significance value was <0.05 (0.000 <0.05). Therefore, 𝐻0 was rejected and 𝐻1 was accepted. It could be concluded that the students’ spiritual intelligence has significant influences on students’ learning achievements at Islamic Religious Education and Character Education subject. Thirdly, based on the results of data analysis of SPSS 24 on the students’ emotional and spiritual intelligence variables, it was found that the 𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 was 37,883 and the 𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙 value could be seen on the statistic table with the significance of 0,05 with the formula of f (k ; n - k) = 2 ; 62 – 2 = 2 ‘ 60. The results of 𝑓𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙 obtained were 3,10. The results were 𝑓𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 > 𝑓𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙 (37,883 > 3,10). Therefore, 𝐻0 was rejected and 𝐻1 was accepted. It could be concluded that the students’ emotional and spiritual intelligences have significant influences on students’ learning achievements at Islamic Religious Education and Character Education subject. As implications of this research, it is expected for students at SMAN 5 Makassar to improve the learning achievements by having good time management as well as setting priorities for all kinds of activities at the school. In addition, in terms of spiritual intelligence, the students are expected to do and finish all the tasks and duties responsibly. In this case, the students are expected to improve their learning achievements by managing both their emotional and spiritual intelligences. In addition, it is expected also for teachers to continue to emphasize the decent values that can stimulate an increase in emotional and spiritual intelligence which have significant influences on students’ learning achievements. Finally, for further researchers, it is also expected for future researchers to conduct further research related to academic procrastination, spir itual intelligence, and learning achievement. Several issues are recommended to be further explored such as decisions making difficulties, students’ self-confidence, students’ physical condition, students’ fear of failure, and other related issues. Besides, further research related to the issue of improving the emotional and spiritual intelligence of students was aso considered to be worth conducting.