The Relationship between Social Cognition and Academic Performance with The Mediating Role of Cognitive Cognitive Abilities and Academic Emotion in Students

Introduction: Studentschr('39') academic status is one of the missions of universities. The cognitive abilities of the brain play a central role in learning and academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mediators of academic excitement and cognitive ability in relation between social cognition and academic performance. Materials and Methods: This research was a descriptive research and correlation design. The statistical population was comprised of all undergraduate students of Shahid Beheshti University in the academic year 1397-1398, of which 380 students were selected as available. Data were gathered through a questionnaire of academic performance, a questionnaire of emotional readiness, a cognitive ability questionnaire, and a social cognition questionnaire. Pearson correlation coefficient and path analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: The results of the correlation matrix table showed that there was a significant relationship between academic performance and cognitive ability with social cognitive variable and self-cognitive dimensions, mindfulness and perception of educational environment. Also, there was a significant relationship between cognitive and social cognition and all four dimensions of academic excitement. Also, the results of path analysis indicated a significant role of the mediating role of academic excitement and cognitive ability in the relationship between social cognition and academic performance. Conclusion: Generally, it can be concluded that social cognition by mediating educational excitements and cognitive ability is one of the basic factors for assessing the satisfaction and academic performance of students.