Document Type : Original research study

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Sari, Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

2 Department of Physical Education, Naghadeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naghadeh, Iran

3 Department of Physical Education, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to design a model of role critical thinking and emotional intelligence on the academic achievement of athletic students. The method of this research in terms of purpose, was applied and in terms of data collection, was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of the study was all students who participated in the thirty sixth sport competitions of students in the city of Qom. Data was gathered by field and using a questionnaire. The results of this study showed that critical thinking has a significant effect on academic achievement of athlete students. Also, the results of this study showed that emotional intelligence has significant effect on academic achievement of athlete students.Therefore, it is suggested that by enriching the sports environments and improving the skills to athlete’s students, it also strengthening emotional intelligence and critical thinking, helped improve their academic achievement.

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