The Impact of Integrating Emotional Intelligence in Cooperative Mathematics Learning on Students’ Metacognitive Skill

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of integrating emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) into cooperative-based mathematics learning on students' metacognitive skills. The research population was all eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 9 Luwu in mathematics and science program, while the sample recruited was the class of C. The data collection tools used were a questionnaire of emotional intelligence and a test of students' metacognitive skills. The students filled the questionnaire before the implementation of the instructional approaches. Results showed that the integration of EQ into cooperative learning positively impacts students' metacognitive skills. More than 75% of students have a good skill in planning and evaluating, and at least quite a skillfulness in monitoring.