Measuring Emotional Intelligence in Elementary School Students' Learning: Explaratory Factor Analysis

Study This aiming For to design as well as test validity construct from tool measuring intelligence emotional with use Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) approach . Instrument This developed based on four dimensions main , namely Perceptions of Emotions, Management of Emotions, Understanding of Emotions, and Ability to Generate Emotions, as well as consists of of 15 statements covering​ combination of positive and negative items use reduce potential bias in response . Analysis results factor exploratory show structure harmonious factors​ with fourth dimensions theoretical said , with high factor loading values on all items ( between 0.814 and 0.925), indicating internal consistency as well as validity strong construct . The Management of Emotions dimension emerged . as the most dominant factor in to form construct intelligence emotional . This result highlight importance ability in manage emotions , especially in context education and interaction social , as well as give runway empirical For compilation valid and reliable instruments in measure intelligence emotional.