A research for a defining a field the relation between emotional intellience and learning strategies with academic achievement

This study was conducted in order to examine the relationship of emotional intelligence and learning strategies with academic achievement of the students who are in vocational school of higher education.In this study, the relational research design was used to demonstrate the relationship between variables. The sample was composed of students in Artvin Vocational School of Higher Education, Arhavi Vocational School of Higher Education and Hopa Vocational School of Higher Education at Artvin Coruh University.In this study, data were obtained by using the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) and General Learning Strategies Assessment Scale (GLSAS) and it was applied to 320 students. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation and percentage distribution of data gathered from the EIS and GLSAS were calculated in order to exhibit the distribution of data. The simple linear regression analysis and multiple regression analysis were carried out in order to reveal the relationships between variables.According to simple linear regression analysis results, different results were obtained regarding the linear relationship of emotional intelligence total scores and sub-test scores with the vocational school student' academic achievement. Only the Understanding others' feelings subscale of EIS had statistically significant relationship with the students' academic achievement. Concerning learning strategies, both cognitive and affective strategies had statistically significant relationships with academic achievement of the students in vocational schools. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis results revealed that except for the understanding own feelings, the other emotional intelligence subscales and learning strategies had significant relationships with the students' academic achievement.Key Words: Emotional Intelligence, Learning Strategies and Academic Achievement.