Comparative Study of Part-time and Full-time Students’ Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfactions in the Era of New Technology

摘要

Many students who enroll in distance learning programs claimed that they feel very stressful when completing their assignments, poor performance and difficulties to cope with studies and work. This study compared the part-time distance learning students and the full-time students’ emotional intelligence, psychological well-being and life satisfaction. This study employed a survey method involving 67 students. The finding revealed that there was a significant difference in emotional intelligence between the part-time and the full time students. However, there were no significant differences in psychological well-being and life satisfaction between the two groups of students. Implications and recommendations are discussed accordingly.