PENGARUH KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DAN SIKAP ILMIAH TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP ILMU PENGETAHUAN ALAM

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of emotional intelligence and scientific attitude on students’ understanding of science concepts at public junior high schools in Cianjur Regency. The research employed a survey method with a quantitative approach. The population consisted of 500 students, and a sample of 84 students was selected using a simple random sampling technique. The instruments used were an emotional intelligence questionnaire, a scientific attitude questionnaire, and a science concept comprehension test, all of which had been tested for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using path analysis with prerequisite tests including normality, linearity, and multicollinearity. The results showed that emotional intelligence had a significant effect on the understanding of science concepts (Sig. 0.048 < 0.05), scientific attitude had a significant effect on the understanding of science concepts (Sig. 0.049 < 0.05), and emotional intelligence had a significant effect on scientific attitude (Sig. 0.000 < 0.05). However, the indirect effect of emotional intelligence on the understanding of science concepts through scientific attitude was not significant (tcount 0.679 < ttable 1.9896). These findings indicate that both emotional intelligence and scientific attitude directly contribute to improving students’ science concept comprehension, although scientific attitude does not serve as a strong mediator in this relationship.