INTRACULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OFCOLLEGE MUSLIM STUDENTS

Abstract

This study is aimed at determining the relationship between intracultural competence and
emotional intelligence of college Muslim students of the University of South-eastern Philippines,
Barrio Obrero, Davao City, Philippines. This study employed descriptive-correlational method
and was conducted at the University of South-eastern Philippines, Barrio Obrero, Davao City,
Philippines using the 28-item Intracultural Competence and 40-item Emotional Intelligence
questionnaires. Pearson r was utilized to determine the relationship between Intracultural
Competence and Emotional Intelligence of 20 college Muslim students enrolled in school year
2012-2013. Findings revealed that the level of intracultural competence of college Muslim
students is very high which means that they are highly competent in communicating with people
of different cultures. In terms of emotional intelligence, the college Muslim students can see,
control, manage, sense, understand, react, and sometimes treat people according to their
emotions. It was found out also that there is no significant relationship between intracultural
competence and emotional intelligence of college Muslim students. Thus, college Muslim
students should maintain their ability in interacting and socializing with different people to
promote successful intracultural communication. Teachers should initiate teaching strategies to
cater the needs of students with different abilities.