Emotional Intelligence and Its Relation to the Professional Competence of Lecturers Working in Palestinian Universities

Abstract

The aim of the study was to identify the relationship between professional competence and emotional intelligence among lecturers working at Al-Aqsa University. Another aim was to identify the level of professional competence and emotional intelligence in the study sample. The results of the study revealed that the level of professional competence and emotional intelligence was high among Al-Aqsa University professors. Besides, the results of the study showed a positive relationship between professional competence and emotional intelligence in the study sample. It was also found that there were no differences due to sex in both professional competence and emotional intelligence of the university professors at Al-Aqsa University.

Keywords: Emotional intelligence -professional efficiency.