Author

Bella T. Sobremisana*
Filamer Christian University, Inc., Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines

Abstract

This survey-correlational research explored the level of emotional and social intelligences, and learning preparedness of learners with special needs of Cresente P. Chavez Central School in the District of Jordan, Division of Guimaras for the school year 2025 – 2026. The participants of this study were the fifty two (52) total population of learners with special needs of Cresente P. Chavez Central School in the District of Jordan, Division of Guimaras for the school year 2025-2026. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire, validated by two experts in inclusive education and an English critique. Following validation, the questionnaire was final tested with fifty two (52) learners with special needs: twenty six (26) Intellectual Disability (ID), twelve (12) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), six (6) Physical Disability (PD), one (1) Hearing Impairment (HI), five (5) Visual Impairment, and two (2) others. Factor analysis, construct validation, and reliability testing were conducted using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The independent variable was the emotional and social intelligences while the dependent variable is the learning preparedness of learners with special needs. Descriptive statistics, one way anova and Pearson correlation were employed for data analysis, with a significance level set at 0.05. Major findings perceived a moderate level of emotional and social intelligences, and learning preparedness of learners with special needs. Additionally, there is significant difference in learning preparedness among the levels emotional of learners with special needs. There is significant difference in learning preparedness among the levels of social intelligence of learners with special needs. There are significant relationships among emotional and social intelligences and learning preparedness of learners with special needs.

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, social intelligence, learning preparedness.

*Corresponding author / Email: dwightlariza25@gmail.com
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05021187

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Sobremisana, B. T. (2026). Emotional and social intelligences and learning preparedness of learners with special needs. Pantao (International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (2), 4821-4844. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05021187

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