Effectiveness of Spiritual Intelligence Training on Academic Resilience among Lower secondary school students

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Document Type : Original Article

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1 Educational Sciences Department, Literature & Human Sciences Faculty, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

2 Professor in Educational Sciences Department, Literature & Human Sciences Faculty, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

3 Educational Sciences Department, Literature & Human Sciences Faculty, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.

10.22108/nea.2026.148436.2205

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of spiritual intelligence training on the academic resilience of lower secondary school students. The research employed a quasi-experimental method with a pretest–posttest control group design. The statistical population consisted of all female lower secondary school students in Qom. Using a multistage cluster random sampling method, 60 students were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Data were collected using Samuels’ (2004) Academic Resilience Questionnaire. The experimental group participated in ten 90-minute sessions based on King’s (2008) localized spiritual intelligence training package, which had been adapted to align with Islamic teachings and literature, whereas the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS26. The results indicated that after controlling for pretest scores, there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in overall academic resilience and its components, including communication skills, future orientation, and problem-focused/positive orientation (p<0.05). The findings suggest that spiritual intelligence training can serve as an effective intervention for enhancing students’ academic resilience. Accordingly, the implementation of educational programs based on spiritual intelligence is recommended within the educational system.

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New Educational Approaches  

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 26 August 2026

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