The Degree of Social Intelligence of Volleyball Coaches in Jordan from the Players Point of View

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the degree of social intelligence among volleyball coaches in Jordan from the players' point of view. The study population consisted of all volleyball players for professional clubs in Jordan, numbering (252) male and female players, and a random stratified sample of it consisted of (214) male and female players, by 85%, and the study relied on the correlational descriptive approach. To achieve the objective of the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data after confirming its validity and stability: it measures the score of social intelligence. The scientific coefficients of the study instrument were calculated by extracting arithmetic averages, standard deviations, and t-test. One Way Analysis, Four Way ANOVA, and MANOVA. The most important results of the study were that the total degree of social intelligence among volleyball coaches in Jordan from the point of view of the players is average, and the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences with regard to the degree of social intelligence attributed to the variables (gender, scientific qualification, and practical experience), and the existence of statistically significant differences due to the player's status and in favor of the players of the national teams. The researchers recommend supporting and developing social intelligence through courses, training programs, activities, and seminars, in addition to benefiting from the social intelligence scale to detect social intelligence among coaches of various sports.