Social intelligence of hospitality students of University of Mindanao

Abstract

This study focused on determining the social intelligence of hospitality students of the University of Mindanao using the descriptive survey research design choosing 200 hospitality students from the University of Mindanao. Frequency Count, Percentage, Mean, t-test and ANOVA. The findings of the study were as follows: Majority of the respondents were within the age bracket 18 and below, female students, 2nd year hospitality students and HRM students; the level of social intelligence of hospitality students of the University of Mindanao was high; and, there is no significant difference on the level of social intelligence of hospitality students of University of Mindanao when analyzed by age, sex, year level and course. The researchers recommended that seminars and workshops concerning social intelligence should be sponsored by the administrators of the University of Mindanao and emphasized interaction style considering that the hospitality students still have some room for improvement. Also, social intelligence should be emphasized in the curriculum of the College of Hospitality Education to augment the social intelligence of the students in some aspects, particularly in discerning the real motive of people as well as what they like and dislike; most especially in the area of interaction style; and, interaction style should be emphasized in the classroom instruction of the hospitality students considering that hospitality program is all about interaction with people. Keyboards: Social Intelligence, Hospitality Students andUniversity Of Mindanao