Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar ..... (Nikodemus Thomas Martoredjo) 1093 MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELA JAR DI PERGUR UAN TINGGI DENGAN MENGEMBANGKAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL

Abstract

To be successful in a particular field, someone does not only rely on academic ability or technical skills. There is another ability that ha s big contribution to determine the su ccess, which is the ability to manage emotions well or emotional intelligence. It was found many cases which people have failed not because they lack of the potential for mastery of academic or technical sk ills but they lack of the skills to manage their emotions. Speaking about emotional intelligence, there are five things to consider: self-awareness, self control, motivation, empathy, and social skills. These five things work together in developing emotional intelligen ce. If emotional intelligence can be realized and well d eveloped, it can be a benefit for student s who are studying in universities. The hope is the systematic developme nt of emotional intellig ence will best promote student achievement in learning