The role of epistemological beliefs and spiritual intelligence in predicting academic success of students in secondary education

This study examined the role of epistemological beliefs and spiritual intelligence in predicting the academic success of students in secondary education. The numbers of 240 high school students were selected by random sampling and they completed the epistemological beliefs and the spiritual intelligence questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results showed a significant relationship between epistemological beliefs and spiritual intelligence. Multiple regression coefficients showed the best predictor of academic success, includes certain knowledge, simplicity of knowledge, learning and the innate ability to understand and communicate with the origin of the universe. As a result, in education and academic success, these factors should be considered.