The Level of Social Intelligence Among Special Education Female Teachers in Ajloun Governorate

Abstract

This study aims to determine the level of social intelligence among special education teachers at Ajloun Governorate. The study population and sample consisted of all the special education teachers(37 female teachers) at Ajloun Governorate in the first semester of the academic year (2021-2022).The descriptive analytical approach was followed. Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale-TSIS was applied as a tool for the study, consisting of (21) items for the following three dimensions of social intelligence: the social information processing, the social skills, and the social awareness. The study showed the following results: - The level of social intelligence among special education teachers at Ajloun governorate was high. - There are statistically significant differences (α = 0.05) due to the effect of teaching experience in all dimensions and in the total degree, and the differences came in favor of the experience category "5 years or more". - There are statistically significant differences (α = 0.05) due to the effect of social status in all dimensions and in the total degree, and the differences came in favor of the “married” social status category.