The relationship between Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy among physical education teachers in Bandar Abbas city

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy among physical education teachers in Bandar Abbas. Methodology: The methods of this study is descriptive- correlation. The population consists of all physical education teachers working in schools of education in Bandar Abbas in three elementary, middle and high school academic year (1393-1394), which is a number equal to 225, according to the formula Morgan 142 subjects were selected randomly in the one and two were selected. But of the 142 questionnaires distributed, 140 questionnaires were returned. Tool to measure the variables of interest include: Furnham (Ptraydz and Farnham, 1996) and efficacy (Shrrv et al., 1982) was. Efficacy and reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient EI respectively 81% and 4/83 percentage is calculated. To analyze the data, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regressions were used by software 18spss. Results: Hypothesis testing showed that between emotional intelligence (self-awareness, social skills, understand their emotions) the efficacy of physical education teachers in Bandar Abbas, a significant relationship was found. But the optimism and self-efficacy for physical education teachers in Bandar Abbas, a significant relationship was found. Adjusted by the amount of 27.3% of the variance in self by changing the dimensions of emotional intelligence (optimism, self-awareness, understanding their emotions and social skills) were explained. Conclusion: High level of Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of teachers are very important to exploit the available opportunities and Using innovative methods can be used to further the goals of Physical Education in Education.