Social Intelligence as a Predictor of Academic Success among Graduate Students Based on their Gender

Abstract

This study aimed to explore social intelligence as a predictor of academic success among graduate students with respect to gender. A quantitative research approach with survey technique method was used for data collection in the study. The main objective of the study was to explore the social intelligence as predictor of the academic success of graduate students on the basis of gender. The research question of the study was to what extent does the social intelligence is taken as predictor of the academic success of graduate students on the basis of gender? Populations of the study were all the universities of Sargodha. To select the sample, multistage sampling technique was used. First of all, from all the universities of Sargodha district one public university and one private university was selected by using random sampling technique. A stratum of 75 students were made from each faculty of both universities. Total 300 students were selected by stratified sampling i.e. 150 male students and 150 female students. For the collection of data, a questionnaire was used. Inferential statistics such as chi square test of association were used to establish the extent of association between students’ academic success and students’ social intelligence on the basis of gender. According to findings it was concluded that male and female students have equivalent level of social intelligence. On the basis of conclusion, it was recommended that universities organize various educational seminars and extracurricular activities for students such as games, debates, and group discussions so that male students may also participate.