Arslan, SerhatKayıhan, Şehrinur2021-06-232021-06-2320201740-2875https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLC.2020.110837https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/5192The aim of the study was to examine the mediating effects of the emotional intelligence in the relationship between learners’ self-directed learning and critical thinking abilities. In accordance with the aim of the research, critical thinking disposition scale, self-directed learning scale, and emotional learning scale were administrated to a sample of 303 university students and results showed that critical thinking and self-directed learning were positively related to emotional intelligence. Besides, analysis showed that the self-directed learning on critical thinking ability was mediated by emotional intelligence.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCritical ThinkingEmotional IntelligenceSelf-directed LearningArticle10.1504/IJLC.2020.1108371244164272-s2.0-85095758928Q3