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New Article on EURODL: “Instructors’ Emotional Intelligence And Learning Engagement Of Online Students”

A new article has been published in the Volume & Issue: Volume 25 (2023) – Issue 1 (March 2023) of EURODL is already available: “Instructors’ Emotional Intelligence And Learning Engagement Of Online Students” by Akash Patel, Colleen Addicott and Janet Buelow

Abstract

This study explored how online students perceived their instructors’ emotional intelligence (EI) and its impact on their learningengagement. Using eight EI behaviours of online instructors and a learning engagement instrument, 100 online university studentswere surveyed regarding their observation of those EI behaviours and their learning engagement. Regression analysis indicated that 27.2% of the variance in learning engagement could be attributed to four dimensions of EI behaviours (R2 = 0.272, F (4, 95) = 8.873,p < 0.001). Instructors providing individual support, demonstrating concern for the students’ situations, adapting their resourcesto online delivery, and being honest about their situation and challenges were associated with higher student learning engagement.

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