Metacognitive Awareness and Its Relationship with Teachers’ Decision-Making Styles: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence

Abstract

Metacognitive Awareness and Its Relationship with Teachers’ Decision-Making Styles: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence

*Dr. Hamzeh Abdelkarim Al-Rababah, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Yarmouk University, Jordan.

**Dr. Adam Emad Hsaisi, Ministry of Education, Palestine

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between metacognitive awareness and decision-making styles among a sample of 316 male and female teachers in Palestine, selected through convenience sampling during the first semester of the 2023–2024 academic year. 

Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive correlational approach to achieve its objectives.
Results: The findings revealed a full mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between metacognitive awareness and the dependent, intuitive, and avoidant decision-making styles. Additionally, emotional intelligence was found to play a partial mediating role in the relationship between metacognitive awareness and the rational and spontaneous decision-making styles. Conclusion: In light of these findings, the study recommends integrating metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence skills into teacher preparation and training programs, due to their positive impact on enhancing effective decision-making styles in the educational field. Keywords: Metacognitive Awareness, Decision-Making Styles, Emotional Intelligence, Teachers, Palestine.