The Effect of Emotional Intelligence and Learning Motivation on Student Achievement

This study aims to determine: (1) An overview of emotional intelligence, learning motivation and student achievement of students in State Junior High School 1 Sengkang; (2) Effect of emotional intelligence on student achievement; (3) Effect of learning motivation on student achievement; (4) Effect of emotional intelligence and learning motivation on student learning achievement in State Junior High School 1 Sengkang. This type of research is quantitative. The research location is State Junior High School 1 Sengkang. A total of 149 students participated in the study. Data collected using emotional intelligence scale, learning motivation scale, and student achievement documentation. Then were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The formulation of the second until four hypotheses were analyzed by simple linear regression and multiple linear regression. Results descriptive statistical analysis showed that: 1. The emotional intelligence, learning motivation, and learning achievement of students was in the medium category; 2. The simple and multiple regression showed that there is a positive and significant impact of emotional intelligence on student performance. The coefficient of determination implies that 3.2% of the variability of student performance variable is described by emotional intelligence. Furthermore, there is a positive and significant impact of learning motivation on student performance. The coefficient of determination implies that 3.5% of the variability of student performance variable is described by learning motivation. Then, the result showed there is a positive and significant impact of emotional intelligence and learning motivation on student performance. The coefficient of determination implies that 3.7% of student performance; the variability of the variable is described by emotional intelligence and learning motivation