A Gender Analysis of Factors Influencing Emotional Intelligence in EFL Classes The Case Study of Second –Year Students at the Department of English, University of Abbès Laghrour- Khenchela
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2021
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UNIVERSITY OF ABBES LAGHROUR-KHENCHELA
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Emotional intelligence has currently emerged as a vivid field of study that should be investigated from different perspectives. This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence(EI) and gender in EFL classes in order to comprehend the fostering factors lying behind the learners’ EI. This study was conducted using mixed methods research. A questionnaire was addressed to 80 second-year students of English as an attempt to diagnose factors affecting males and females’ emotional intelligence. Besides, an observation method was used to evaluate students’ interaction during Oral Expression courses and ascertain which community (males or females) is more emotionally intelligent. The findings revealed the effects of the social surrounding and classroom atmosphere on the thoughts and behaviors of the learners as they contribute in renovating learners’ sentiments when treating a given topic in EFL classes. Results also demonstrated that there was a substantial difference between the genders’ scores when measuring their emotional intelligence, for females scored higher than males considering elements like self-awareness, interpersonal relationship, self-regard, and empathy. This research’s findings can illuminate teachers’ choice of topics and activities in their EFL classes.