Perceptions of Involvement in Pétanque Sports on Students’ Social Intelligence at Lahad Datu Community College

Abstract

This study to identify perceptions of involvement in pétanque sports on students' social intelligence at Lahad Datu Community College. The study has two objectives: (i) to identify students' perceptions of involvement in pétanque sports, and (ii) to determine the correlation between students' involvement in pétanque sports and its impact on social intelligence. This study uses a quantitative approach, using a Likert scale questionnaire as the research instrument. A total of 75 students were chosen as respondents in this study. Data was collected through an online survey which has two main sections: perceptions of involvement in pétanque sports and the impact on students' social intelligence. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, which uses descriptive analysis for students' perceptions and correlation analysis to determine the relationship between students' involvement in pétanque sports and their social intelligence. The study results show that students have a positive perception of their involvement in pétanque sports and a significant positive relationship between students' involvement and the development of their social intelligence. Furthermore, the study shows that students' involvement in pétanque sports contributes positively to their social intelligence. Pétanque sports can be an effective way in enhancing students' social intelligence, aligning with previous research that supporting sports activities can improve students' interpersonal skills. The limitation of this study is the sample being limited to Lahad Datu Community College students only. The researcher suggesting future research should be conducted and include respondents from various educational institutions across different age groups.

Keywords: perception, pétanque sports, social intelligence, students