EFFECTIVENESS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE INTERVENTION USING CARD MEDIA TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' MORAL BEHAVIOR

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This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of emotional intelligence intervention using card media to improve student moral behavior. This experimental research used emotional intelligence intervention using card media on 24 students (SD Negeri 31 Southeast Pontianak, Madrasah ibtidaiyah Nurul Islam, SD PAS – AY) in Pontianak City aged 12-13 years. There were 3 sessions with each session conducted for 60 minutes. Qualitative data was collected using the observation method on students, while quantitative data collection in this study used the emotional intelligence scale. Data analysis in this study used the Independent Sample T Test. The sample in this research was determined using purposive sampling technique. The calculated t value was lower than the t table, it means that there was a difference in the average before and after treatment. This showed that students' moral behavior after being given emotional intelligence intervention using card media increased compared to before being given emotional intelligence intervention using card media. The results of this research are   very important because in the educational environment there are many problems caused by low moral behavior. The results of this research may help teachers increase students' emotional intelligence, changing students' harsh words into good words.