Aims: Social intelligence is one
of the factors that play a significant role in the success or failure of
individuals. Faculty members should be aware of social intelligence
capabilities to improve student learning and enhance their performance and try
to improve it. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship
between social intelligence and its components (social information processing,
social skills and social awareness) with the faculty members’ performance.
Methods: This descriptive-survey
study with correlational method was done on 242 Urmia University of Medical
Sciences faculty members in 2014. Samples were selected with Morgan table using
cluster sampling. Data were collrcted by Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale. Data
were analyzed using SPSS 18 software using descriptive and inferential
statistics (Independent-T test, Pearson correlation and stepwise regression).
Findings:There was no significant
difference between mean scores of social intelligence in men and women. There
was a positive and significant correlation between faculty members’ performance
with social intelligence and its components including social information
processing, social skills and social awareness. Also, the whole social
intelligence scale predicted 8% of the total teachers’ performance variance.
Conclusion: All aspects of social
intelligence (social information processing, social skills and social
awareness), are explained the teacher's performance.
Azizi Nejad B., Madadi Kokje Yaran F., Jenaabadi H.. Relationship of Educational Function of Medical Universities’ Faculties with their Social Intelligence. Educ Strategy Med Sci 2014; 7 (5) :323-327 URL: http://edcbmj.ir/article-1-727-en.html