RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LOGICAL THINKING ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY MATHEMATICS STUDENT GRADE XI IPA SOUTH KOTABUMI DISTRICT, NORTH LAMPUNG

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out: (1) the relationship between emotional intelligence and problem solving ability of Mathematics; (2) the relationship between logical thinking ability with problem solving ability of Mathematics; (3) the relationship between emotional intelligence and logical thinking with the ability to solve mathematical problems. This study used a quantitative approach with correlational associative techniques. The sample amounted to 89 students from SMA Negeri South Kotabumi Districts, North Lampung. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and test descriptions. The results of this research showed that (1) there was positive and significant emotional intelligence with Math problem solving ability, significance value= 0.20 and correlation coefficient r = 0.246 with the degree of correlation relationship is weak (2) there was positive correlation and significant logical thinking ability with math problem solving ability, significance value= 0.028 and correlation coefficient r = 0.233 246 with the degree of correlation relationship is weak, and (3) there was positive and significant correlation between emotional intelligence and logical thinking ability with Math problem solving ability, significance value= 0.016 and correlation coefficient r=0.303 with the degree of correlation is weak.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Logical Thinking Ability, Mathematical Problem Solving Abilities