Factors Affecting the Emotional Intelligence of Teachers in Primary Schools under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office, Region 4

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the emotional intelligence of teachers
in primary schools under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office, Region 4 and to explore factors affecting their emotional intelligence of teachers under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office, Region 4 in academic year 2020. The population consisted of 1,808 people. The sample was obtained by proportional stratified random. The sample group consisted of 300 teachers in primary schools under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office, Region 4. The instrument was a 5-level rating scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, One-Way ANOVA, and Scheffe’s method. The result revealed that 1) the teachers’ emotional intelligence was at a moderate level ( = 3.48, S.D. = 0.611), and 2) the factors affecting their emotional intelligence included gender, age, qualification, and years of experience. Working in different departments and divisions significantly affected their emotional intelligence in “Goodness”, “Competence”, and “Happiness”. Difference in status significantly affected their emotional intelligence in “Goodness” and “Competence”. Difference in religion significantly affected their emotional intelligence in “Goodness” at 0.05 level.