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JOURNAL NO. 1
Reference:
Hanafin, J. (2014). Multiple Intelligences Theory, Action Research, and Teacher Professional Development: The Irish MI Project.
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 39(4).
Reference:
Posada, L. E. D., Londoño, S. P. V., & Burgos, L. P. R. (2016, January 14). Multiple Intelligences and Curriculum Implementation:
Progress, Trends and Opportunities. Retrieved from DOI: 10.1387/RevPsicodidact.15614
7 The Other Job of Instead of just teaching students how to read and Teachers does not only prepare students to
Teachers beside of write, teachers need to prepare the students for a learn the basics but they hone them for the
Teaching Students world beyond the classroom in order for them to world beyond the the school for them to be
become successful in all aspects of their lives. prepared and achieve success in every aspect
of life.
8 Leadership and Also, leadership and responsibility provides lots of Leadership and responsibility cater
Responsibility opportunities to take responsibility and exercise opportunities in taking responsibility and in
leadership skills important to future employers. exercising leadership skills that are essential o
future employment.
9 Teachers as a Guide In much the same way that students work and Using effective practices and well thought-off
of Students learn, students go through an extended process of methodology, thorough projects can be offered
inquiry in response to a complex question, by the teachers to help the students learn core
problem, or challenge. By implementing best academic content and the skills that are needed
practices and careful methodology, teachers can in today’s generation.
offer rigorous projects that help students learn
core academic content and 21st century skills
(Markham, 2003)
10 Teaching Teaching students responsibilities will strengthen Responsibilities catered by the teachers to the
Responsibilities their work ethic when they have a job or career. It students will help them build a strong foundation
will continue to help them succeed in the job of of work ethics that will be a great help them
market and learn even more skills in the future. compete in the job market and also in learning
more skills in the future.
JOURNAL NO. 4
Reference:
Samarakoon, L., Fernando, T., Rodrigo, C., & Rajapakse, S. (2013). Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical
undergraduates and postgraduates. BMC Medical Education, 13(1). doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-13-42
4 Uncleared Furthermore, the relationships and similarities There are still some questions that have not yet
Relationships of among learning style models are still unclear. been answered relating in the relationships of
Learning Styles different learning style models.
5 Problems in Another issue is how to evaluate and compare One of the problem of learning style is the way
Evaluation and the presented results since many differences it has been evaluated and differentiate the
Comparing of the exist regarding population size, discretization of results that are been given. So, Felder suggest
results in Learning learning style dimensions and reported metrics. three types of intervals in learning preferences:
Styles For instance, Felder (Felder and Spurlin (2005)) having a strong preferences in a certain
proposes to discretize learning preferences in 3 learning styles, mild, and strong preference on
intervals: strong preference for a learning style on other styles.
one pole of the dimension, mild preference, and
strong preference for a learning style on the other
pole of the dimension.
6 Criticism in One major criticism in the field of automatic It has been criticized the automatic detection of
detecting Learning detection of learning styles is that it is learning styles because it has lots of scale
Styles characterized by a very large number of small- application and yet the sample of students are
scale applications of particular models to small small.
samples of students in specific contexts (Coffield
et al (2004)
7 Felder’s Model In particular, Felder’s model has been widely The Felder’s Model is commonly use because
used because it provides a questionnaire capable of it has a quantifying qualities in distinguishing
of quantifying students’ learning style the learning styles of the students.
preferences. This allows researchers to evaluate
the automatically detected learning styles on a
fine-grained basis, such as strong, moderate or
mild.
8 Felder’s Model Felder’s model are that it is suitable for use with Felder’s Model is convenient in terms of using it
an educational system (Carver Jr et al (1999)), in educational system. In addition, it is
that it has been widely tested in engineering commonly used in engineering educatjon.
education, and that it considers learning styles Learning styles changes and become different
not as fixed traits but as differential preferences depends on the context.
for learning
9 Overlapping of There has been a lot of research in the field of There is a problem regarding of learning styles
Learning Style learning styles over the last 20 years. However, a because different models are not intertwined
Models controversial issue that remains open is the and cause parallelism.
overlapping learning style models proposed in the
literature.
10 The Problems in The traditional way to identify learning styles is To identify a learning style is by taking and
Questionnaire of using a test or questionnaire. Despite being answering survey or questionnaire which is a
Learning Styles reliable, these instruments present some traditional way. These may be reliable, however
problems that hinder the learning style it causes some conflict because an individual
identification. Some of these problems include who are answering the test may not become
students’ lack of motivation to fill out a truthful in answering those questions.
questionnaire and lack of self-awareness of their
learning preferences.
JOURNAL NO. 9
Reference:
Şener, Sabriye & Çokçalışkan, Ayten (2018). An Investigation Between Multiple Intelligence and Learning Styles, 126
Reference:
Winarti, A., Yuanita, L., Nur, Moh., (2018). The Effectiveness of Multiple Intelligences Based Teaching Strategy in Enhancing the
Multiple Intelligences and Science Process Skills of Junior High School Students
Reference:
Wang, H. (2017). Research on Multiple Intelligences Theory and its Enlightenment to Higher Education, 121-122, 124,
2 Publication of The theory of multiple intelligences has been The theory if multiple intelligences has been
multiple intelligence proposed for more than 30 years, which has introduced for more that 30 years, which has
theory become the been the guiding ideology of the change of
guiding ideology of the reform of education and instruction and educating in the West after 90s
teaching in the West after 90s, and has a broad and has a wide and significant impact on
and American education.
profound impact on American education.
3 Multiple Intelligence On the intelligence structure, people have a On the knowledge structure, individuals have an
variety of intelligences, and each of them is assortment of intelligences, and each of them is
independent. Multiple intelligences include verbal- autonomous. Multiple intelligences are consist
linguistic intelligence, musical-rhythmic of verbal-linguistic intelligence, musical-rhythmic
intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence,
visual-spatial intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic visual-spatial intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic
intelligence, self-knowledge introspection intelligence, self-knowledge introspection
intelligence, and interpersonal intelligence. intelligence, and interpersonal intelligence.
4 Application of A large number of Countless educators have utilized this theory
Multiple Intelligence teachers applied this theory and then achieved and attained striking outcomes in the educating
remarkable results in the teaching process. procedure.
5 Multiple Intelligence According to Gardner’s theory of multiple As per Gardner’s theory of multiple
intelligences, individual intelligence in a certain intelligences, distinct intelligence in a specific
area should region ought to be brought into full play, which is
be brought into full play, which is specialty specialty training, here we called it superior
training, here we called it superior intelligence intelligence training.
training.
7 Emphasis of Multiple According to Gardner’s theory, what the In Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences,
Intelligence intelligence emphasizes is the individual’s ability to what the intelligence stresses is the person’s
solve practical capacity to settle reasonable issues and deliver
problems and produce or create effective products or make compelling products needed by the
needed by the society. society.
8 People with multiple Generally speaking, people with special skills can People with exceptional aptitudes can push
intelligence push forward the social development of certain forward the social improvement of specific
fields, while the government has adopted effective fields, while the legislature has received
measures, such as recruiting all kinds of talented powerful measures, for example, in enlisting a
students, art students, etc. wide range of gifted learners, art students, and
so on.
9 Multiple Intelligence Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences informs Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences
us that there are many kinds of intelligences in educates us that there are numerous sorts of
humans, so the comparison of intelligences intelligences in people, so the evaluation of
between any intelligences between any two people is uneven.
two people is one-sided.
Reference:
Dolati, Z., Tahriri, A. (2017). EFL Teachers’ Multiple Intelligences and Their Classroom Practice, 87, 49-74
Reference:
Shearer, B. (2018). Multiple Intelligences in Teaching and Education: Lessons Learned from Neuroscience
Reference:
Pratiwi, W.N., Rochintaniawati, D., Agustin, R.R. (2018). The Effect of Multiple Intelligence-based Learning Towards Students’
Concept Mastery and Interest in Learning Matter
Reference:
Douglas, O., Burton, K.S., Durham, N.R., The Effects of Multiple Intelligence Teaching Strategy on the Academic Achievement of
Eighth Grade Math Students
Over the past few decades, research in the In the course of recent decades, look into in the field
field of learning has led to the discovery of of learning has prompted the revelation of the Theory
Multiple Intelligence the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In short, of Multiple Intelligences. So, this hypothesis
1. this theory states that each person has expresses that every individual has various methods
different ways of learning and different for learning and various insights they use in their day
intelligences they use in their daily lives. by day lives.
Joan Hanifin, an Irish researcher, Joan Hanifin, an Irish specialist, decided in a 2014
determined in a 2014 publication that the production that the obsolete arrangement of training
outdated system of education in Ireland was in Ireland was antagonistically influencing students in
2 Multiple Intelligence adversely affecting students in the long- the long haul. By not grasping numerous techniques
term. By not embracing multiple methods of for showing dependent on various insights, students
teaching based on different intelligences, regularly left school feeling "underestimated."
students often left school feeling "under-
valued."
This diversity, according to Gardner, should This decent variety, as per Gardner, should affect the
impact the way people are educated. He manner in which individuals are taught. He expressed
stated that these differences "challenge an that these distinctions "challenge an instructive
educational system that assumes that framework that expect that everybody can become
3 Learning Style everyone can learn the same materials in familiar with similar materials similarly and that a
the same way and that a uniform, universal uniform, widespread measure does the trick to test
measure suffices to test student learning." understudy learning."
Some may find it an impossible task to teach Some may think that its an unthinkable undertaking to
to all learning styles. However, teachers are instruct to all learning styles. Notwithstanding,
using multimedia, so it is becoming easier. educators are utilizing interactive media, so it is
As teachers begin to understand learning getting simpler. As teachers comprehend learning
4 Learning Style styles more effectively, it is clear why styles all the more successfully, it is clear why mixed
multimedia is good for all learners and why a media is useful for all students and why an
variety of media is more effective. assortment of media is increasingly compelling. Mixed
Multimedia inherently speaks to the different media characteristically addresses the various sorts
types of learning preferences that one of learning inclinations that one individual has and can
person has and has the potential to impart possibly bestow information to an assorted class or
knowledge to a diverse class or group. gathering.
Educators have positively responded to Teachers have decidedly reacted to Gardner's
Gardner's theory. It has been embraced by a hypothesis. It has been grasped by a scope of
5 Multiple Intelligence range of educational theorists and, instructive scholars and, altogether, applied by
significantly, applied by teachers and instructors and policymakers to the issues of tutoring.
policymakers to the problems of schooling.
All intelligences are needed to live life well. All insights are expected to live well. Educators, along
Teachers, therefore, need to attend to all these lines, need to go to all insights, not simply the
6 Multiple Intelligence intelligences, not just the first two of verbal- initial two of verbal-phonetic or numerical coherent
linguistic or mathematical-logical insights, which have truly outweighed everything else.
intelligences, which have historically taken
precedence.
One of the most significant results of the One of the most critical consequences of the
theory of multiple intelligences is how it has hypothesis of various insights is the means by which it
provided eight different potential pathways to has given eight diverse potential pathways to
7 Multiple Intelligence and learning. If a teacher is having difficulty learning. In the event that an instructor is
Learning Style reaching a student in the more traditional experiencing issues arriving at an understudy in the
linguistic or logical ways of instruction, the more conventional etymological or coherent methods
theory of multiple intelligences suggests for guidance, the hypothesis of various insights
several other ways in which the material recommends a few different manners by which the
might be presented to facilitate effective material may be introduced to encourage powerful
learning learning
Having an understanding of different Having a comprehension of various showing comes
8 Learning Style teaching approaches from which we all can closer from which we as a whole can learn, just as a
learn, as well as a toolbox with a variety of tool kit with an assortment of approaches to exhibit
ways to present content to students, is substance to students, is significant for expanding the
valuable for increasing the accessibility of openness of learning encounters for all understudies.
learning experiences for all students.
When educators are given the freedom to At the point when instructors are parted with the
move away from the traditional, visually- opportunity to move from the conventional, outwardly
based methods of teaching, they will have based strategies for educating, they will have the
9 Learning Style the opportunity to reach more students, chance to arrive at more students, all the more
more effectively. By teaching to the adequately. By instructing to the predominant learning
dominant learning intelligences, teachers will insights, educators will see students as increasingly
find students to be more productive, more beneficial, progressively open and all the more ready
receptive and more willing to engage in the to participate in the learning procedure.
learning process.
The theory of multiple intelligences is so The hypothesis of numerous insights is so captivating
intriguing because it expands our horizon of in light of the fact that it extends our mindset of
10 Multiple Intelligence and available teaching and learning tools beyond accessible instructing and learning apparatuses past
Learning Styles the conventional linguistic and logical the customary semantic and intelligent techniques
methods used in most schools. utilized in many schools.
JOURNAL NO. 17
Purpose of the Study:
This research focuses on Multiple Intelligence and Learning Style and if there is a scientific proof or enough evidence if multiple
intelligence affect our learning style.
Reference:
Briggs, S. (2014, February 3). Multiple Intelligences Theory & Learning Styles - Science or Quack?
Teachers started regarding their students as Instructors began seeing their students as having
having different intelligences not based on a various insights not founded on a general remainder
general quotient but rather on individual yet rather on singular limits, and grown-up students
1. Multiple Intelligence capacities, and adult learners began started inspecting possibilities they'd abandoned in
examining potentials they’d left behind in adolescence however now had the chance to create
childhood but now had the opportunity to through courses, side interests, or different projects
develop through courses, hobbies, or other of self-improvement.
programs of self-development.
“Readers made the natural assumption that "Perusers made the common supposition that
Gardner’s new intelligences had roughly the Gardner's new insights had generally a similar
same meaning and so drew the conclusion significance thus reached the determination that on
2. Multiple Intelligence that if humans have a type of intelligence, then the off chance that people have a sort of
schools should teach it,” Willingham says. knowledge, at that point schools should instruct it,"
Willingham says.
The term intelligence has always connoted the The term knowledge has consistently meant the sort
kind of thinking skills that make one successful of reasoning aptitudes that make one fruitful in
Multiple Intelligence in school, perhaps because the first school, maybe on the grounds that the principal
3. intelligence test was devised to predict likely insight test was concocted to foresee likely
success in school; if it was important in school, achievement in school; on the off chance that it was
it was on the intelligence test. significant in school, it was on the knowledge test.
But what we’ve missed, over the years, is that In any case, what we've missed, throughout the
Gardner’s eight “intelligences” were never years, is that Gardner's eight "intelligences" were
4. Multiple Intelligence scientifically proven to be anything more than never experimentally demonstrated to be anything
talents, preferences, and skills. over gifts, inclinations, and abilities.
The panel found that studies utilizing this The board found that reviews using this
essential research design were virtually fundamental research configuration were basically
absent from the learning styles literature. In missing from the learning styles writing. Truth be
fact, the panel was able to find only a few told, the board had the option to discover just a
5. Learning Styles studies with this research design, and all but couple of concentrates with this examination plan,
one of these studies were negative findings – and everything except one of these investigations
that is, they found that the same learning were negative discoveries – that is, they discovered
method was superior for all kinds of students. that a similar learning technique was unrivaled for a
wide range of students.
But why do so many learning styles studies Be that as it may, for what reason do such a large
show positive effects? Hundreds of studies number of learning styles considers show beneficial
that do not meet Mr. Pashler’s stringent outcomes? Many investigations that don't meet Mr.
6. Learning Styles criteria for experimental design suggest – at Pashler's stringent criteria for exploratory plan
least loosely – that students do better when propose – at any rate freely – that students improve
instructors are trained in learning-styles when teachers are prepared in learning-styles
theory. hypothesis.
“Even though the learning-style idea might not "Despite the fact that the learning-style thought
work,” says Richard E. Mayer, a professor of probably won't work," says Richard E. Mayer, an
psychology at the University of California at educator of brain science at the University of
7. Learning Styles Santa Barbara, “it might encourage teachers California at Santa Barbara, "it may urge instructors
to think about how their students learn and to consider how their students realize and what
what would be the best instructional methods might be the best instructional techniques for a
for a particular lesson.” specific exercise."
So how do you balance the lack of scientific So how would you balance the absence of logical
evidence with the presence of practical proof with the nearness of useful proof? Willingham
8. Learning Styles evidence? Willingham says there are two says there are two essential strategies by which
primary methods by which educators might instructors may utilize science to advise practice.
use science to inform practice.
It would seem, then, that if you don’t see the No doubt, at that point, that in the event that you
scientific proof for a theory, you shouldn’t don't see the logical evidence for a hypothesis, you
9. Multiple Intelligence practice that theory. But it’s not that simple. shouldn't rehearse that hypothesis. Be that as it
may, it isn't so easy.
Although multiple intelligences theory may Although different insights hypothesis may need
lack scientific evidence, it is not necessarily logical proof, it isn't really going to prompt awful
10. Multiple Intelligence going to lead to bad practice. However, it is practice. In any case, it is prudent to utilize it as
advisable to use it as inspiration, not a guide. motivation, not a guide.
JOURNAL NO. 18
Purpose of the Study:
This study focuses that student learns most adequately when they are instructed in their favored learning style.
Reference:
Khazan, O. (2018, April 12). The Myth of 'Learning Styles'
Husmann thinks the students had fallen into Husmann thinks the understudies had fallen
certain study habits, which, once formed, into certain investigation propensities, which,
were too hard to break. Students seemed to when framed, were too difficult to even
be interested in their learning styles, but not consider breaking. Understudies appeared
2. Learning Styles enough to actually change their studying to be keen on their learning styles, yet
behavior based on them. And even if they insufficient to really change their examining
had, it wouldn’t have mattered. conduct dependent on them. Furthermore,
regardless of whether they had, it wouldn't
have made a difference.
Another study published last year in the Another examination distributed a year ago
British Journal of Psychology found that in the British Journal of Psychology found
students who preferred learning visually that students who favored adapting
3. Learning Styles thought they would remember pictures better, outwardly figured they would recollect
and those who preferred learning verbally pictures better, and the individuals who
thought they’d remember words better. But favored adapting verbally thought they'd
those preferences had no correlation to which recall words better. Be that as it may, those
they actually remembered better later on— inclinations had no relationship to which they
words or pictures. really recollected better later on—words or
pictures.
That same year, a Journal of Educational That equivalent year, a Journal of
Psychology paper found no relationship Educational Psychology paper found no
between the study subjects’ learning-style connection between the investigation
preference (visual or auditory) and their subjects' learning-style inclination (visual or
4. Learning Styles performance on reading- or listening- sound-related) and their presentation on
comprehension tests. Instead, the visual perusing or listening-understanding tests.
learners performed best on all kinds of tests. Rather, the visual students performed best
on a wide range of tests.
This doesn’t mean everyone is equally good This doesn't mean everybody is similarly
at every skill, of course. Really, Willingham acceptable at each ability, obviously. Truly,
says, people have different abilities, not Willingham says, individuals have various
styles. Some people read better than others; capacities, not styles. A few people read
5. Learning Styles some people hear worse than others. But superior to other people; a few people hear
most of the tasks we encounter are only more awful than others. Be that as it may, a
really suited to one type of learning. large portion of the errands we experience
are just truly fit to one kind of learning.
The "learning styles" idea has snowballed— The "learning styles" thought has
as late as 2014, more than 90 percent of snowballed—as late as 2014, in excess of
teachers in various countries believed it. The 90 percent of educators in different nations
concept is intuitively appealing, promising to trusted it. The idea is instinctively engaging,
6. Learning Styles reveal secret brain processes with just a few promising to uncover mystery mind forms
questions. Strangely, most research on with only a couple of inquiries. Oddly, most
learning styles starts out with a positive research on learning styles begins with a
portrayal of the theory—before showing it positive depiction of the hypothesis—before
doesn’t work. indicating it doesn't work.
Husmann found that not only did students not Husmann found that not exclusively did
study in ways that seemed to reflect their students not study in manners that appeared
7. Learning Styles learning style, those who did tailor their to mirror their learning style, the individuals
studying to suit their style didn’t do any better who tailored their contemplating to suit their
on their tests. style didn't do any better on their tests.
JOURNAL NO. 19
Purpose of the Study:
This article focuses on different kinds of Learning Styles and how to use this learning styles in such a way that they will learn at the
same time they will have fun.
Reference:
Bisson, D. (2019, December 12). Different Learning Styles.
When trying to instill values in children, “Kids When attempting to ingrain values in kids,
are like modeling clay.” However, when "Children resemble demonstrating clay."
1 Learning Styles attempting to analyse the way they learn, However, when endeavoring to dissect the
there is an urgency to allow kids to “unmold.” manner in which they learn, there is a
desperation to permit children to "unmold."
I believe most curriculum, with planning, I accept most educational plan, with arranging,
organising, and effort, can be adapted, sorting out, and exertion, can be adjusted,
2 Learning Styles modified, and implemented to suit the altered, and actualized to suit the students
student’s preferred way of learning. favored method for learning.
However, may I add that making use of the Be that as it may, may I include that creation
MST method (Multi-Sensory Teaching) is one utilization of the MST technique (Multi-Sensory
of the better ways for a student to understand Teaching) is one of the better ways for a student
3 Learning Styles and retain given information. MST to comprehend and hold given data. MST fuses
incorporates three main learning styles: the three fundamental learning styles: the sound-
auditory, which comprises the listening and related, which involves the tuning in and the
the verbal learner; the visual, which includes verbal student; the visual, which incorporates
the print as well as the picture learner; and the print just as the image student; and the
the kinesthetic, which contains the tactile sensation, which contains the material student.
learner.
The auditory learner learns best by listening The sound-related student learns best by tuning
or speaking. He is the most talkative of all the in or talking. He is the most chatty of all the
Learning Styles learning types. He loves to discuss, but can learning types. He wants to talk about, however
4 become easily distracted in the conversation. can turn out to be effectively occupied in the
Because he has an ear for music, the discussion. Since he has an ear for music, the
auditory learner often enjoys listening to sound-related student regularly appreciates
music while doing his work. tuning in to music while accomplishing his work.
There are two types of auditory learners: the There are two sorts of sound-related students:
listening learner and the verbal learner. The the listening student and the verbal student. The
5 Learning Styles verbal learner is much more aggressive in his verbal student is substantially more forceful in
approach to the given information. He speaks his way to deal with the given data. He
words that represent exactly how he expresses words that speak to precisely how he
understands. gets it.
A person who thinks in pictures or in words is An individual who thinks in pictures or in words
called a visual learner. It’s as if he has a is known as a visual student. Maybe he has a
6 Learning Styles movie camera in his mind – what he hears or film camera in his brain – what he hears or
reads is usually seen in images or in words. peruses is normally found in pictures or in
This style of learning includes the picture words. This style of learning incorporates the
learner and the print learner. image student and the print student.
Contrary to the auditory learner, whose As opposed to the sound-related student, whose
results are better when he works with outcomes are better when he works with
someone else, the visual learner prefers to another person, the visual student wants to be
7 Learning Styles be left alone to read and to study quietly. He disregarded to peruse and to contemplate
most likely will not choose role-playing or unobtrusively. He in all likelihood won't pick
listening activities. pretending or listening exercises.
Many individuals need to use a whole-body Numerous people need to utilize an entire body
approach to learn. This more comfortable way to deal with learn. This increasingly
8 Learning Styles way of learning is called the kinesthetic style, agreeable method for learning is known as the
which incorporates the tactile method. The sensation style, which joins the material
kinesthetic learner will learn best by using a technique. The sensation student will learn best
combination of learning styles. by utilizing a mix of learning styles.
Identifying, addressing, and respecting a Distinguishing, tending to, and regarding an
9 Learning Styles person’s preferred way of learning is always individual's favored method for learning is
gratifying. continually satisfying.
Having said all that, allow me to offer this Having said all that, permit me to offer this
10 Learning Styles suggestion to all who love and work with proposal to all who love and work with kids and
children and young people: assess your own youngsters survey your own learning style.
learning style.
JOURNAL NO. 20
Purpose of the Study:
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of multiple intelligence to the study and thinking skills
performance.
Reference:
C., J. (2018, January 28). Multiple Intelligences as a Factor to Students' Study and Thinking Skills Performance.
Study and Thinking Skills is a basic course Study and Thinking Skills is a fundamental
1 Multiple Intelligence designed to strengthen and reinforce the course intended to fortify and strengthen the
communication skills of the students in relational abilities of the students in anticipation
preparation for a tertiary academic load. of a tertiary scholarly burden.
Exploring this component of the learning Investigating this part of the learning procedure
process would help create a truly functional would help make a genuinely practical learning-
2 Learning Style learning-learner experience with due student involvement in due thought of the nature
consideration of the nature of the learner, of the student, who is the very center of
who is the very core of instruction in any guidance in any scholastic foundation.
academic institution.
As a matter of fact , the theory multiple Truly,the hypothesis numerous insight has
intelligence has helped in shaping different helped in forming various methodologies and
approaches and strategies in education procedures in training particularly thinking about
especially considering that there has been an that there has been an expansion in students
3 Multiple Intelligence increase in students’ population. This theory population. This hypothesis affirms that every
asserts that each individual has a multitude of individual has a huge number of insights which
intelligences which in themselves contain in themselves contain interesting qualities.
unique attributes.
He believes that it is difficult to teach things He accepts that it is hard to instruct things that
that go against the flow of the nature of an run contrary to current trend of the idea of a
4 Multiple Intelligence individual. Such nature is diverse but person. Such nature is differing however
integrated in nature for he forwarded that incorporated in nature for he sent that these
these intelligences operate in close insights work in close affiliation and as an
association and as a structured whole rather organized entire as opposed to isolate elements.
than separate entities.
The result reveals that the students’ multiple The outcome uncovers that the students various
intelligences and their study and thinking insights and their investigation and thinking
skills performance have a high significant abilities execution have a high critical
5 Multiple Intelligence, Study positive effect (r =0.038) on each other. This constructive outcome (r =0.038) on one another.
and thinking skills denotes that the higher the evaluation of This indicates the higher the assessment of
multiple intelligence, the higher is their study various knowledge, the higher is their
and thinking skills performance. investigation and thinking abilities execution.
Multiple Intelligences can impact students’ Various Intelligences can affect students
performance in class. It therefore follows that presentation in class. It in this way follows these
6 Multiple Intelligence these intelligences can be developed among insights can be created among students so as to
students in order to bring out the optimum draw out the ideal execution in their scholastic
performance in their academic endeavor. undertaking.
Nurturing multiple intelligences entails Sustaining different insights involves instructors'
teachers’ knowledge and strategies. Since information and techniques. Since knowledge is
intelligence is closely related to academic firmly identified with scholarly execution, the
7 Multiple Intelligence, performance, the way students learn should manner in which understudies learn ought to be
Study skills be in accordance to their needs as assessed in understanding to their requirements as
by the type of intelligence they possess. evaluated by the kind of knowledge they have.
A thorough consideration of the students’ A careful thought of the students insight ought to
Multiple Intelligence, intelligence should be made in the planning be made in the arranging of study and thinking
8 Study and thinking skills of study and thinking skills lessons that will aptitudes exercises that will be given to students
be given to students in order to achieve so as to accomplish ideal improvement in their
optimum development in their college study. school study.
On the other hand, the relation of existential Then again, the connection of existential insight
intelligence to study and thinking skills to study and figuring aptitudes execution can be
9 Existential Intelligence performance can be explained by the idea clarified by the possibility that this knowledge is
that this intelligence is the ability to the capacity to conceptualize or think about on
conceptualize or contemplate on the realities the real factors and absurdities of life (Wilson,
and absurdities of 2015) .
life (Wilson, 2015) .
Currie (2003) supports that “ if the teacher is Currie (2003) underpins that " if the educator
aware of the intelligence profile of the class, knows about the insight profile of the class,
10 Multiple Intelligence strategies can be developed in order to use procedures can be created so as to utilize the
the students’ intelligence strengths to acquire students insight qualities to procure information
knowledge more effectively.” all the more adequately."
JOURNAL NO. 21
Purpose of the Study:
This article focuses on the difference of Multiple Intelligence and Learning Styles.
Reference:
Strauss, V. (2013, October 16). Howard Gardner: 'Multiple intelligences' are not 'learning styles'.
Even before I spoke and wrote about “MI,” Indeed, even before I talked and expounded on
the term “learning styles” was being "MI," the expression "learning styles" was being
2 Multiple Intelligence and bandied about in educational circles. The bandied about in instructive circles. The thought,
Learning Style idea, reasonable enough on the surface, is sensible enough superficially, is that all
that all children (indeed, all of us) have youngsters (undoubtedly, we all) have particular
distinctive minds and personalities. personalities and characters.
First, the notion of “learning styles”’ is itself Initially, the thought of "learning styles"' is itself
not coherent. Those who use this term do not reasonable. The individuals who utilize this
3 Learning Styles not define the criteria for a style, nor where term don't characterize the criteria for a style,
styles come from, how they are nor where styles originate from, how they are
recognized/assessed/exploited. perceived/evaluated/abused.
We all have the multiple intelligences. But We as a whole have the various insights. Be
4 Multiple Intelligence we single out, as a strong intelligence, an that as it may, we single out, as a solid
area where the person has considerable knowledge, a region where the individual has
computational power. extensive computational force.
If an individual has a “reflective style,” he is On the off chance that an individual has an
hypothesized to be reflective about the full "intelligent style," he is guessed to be intelligent
5 Multiple Intelligence range of materials. We cannot assume that about the full scope of materials. We can't
reflectiveness in writing necessarily signals accept that brilliance recorded as a hard copy
reflectiveness in one’s interaction with fundamentally flags brilliance in one's
others. collaboration with others.
The implication is that some people learn The implication is that some people learn
through their eyes, others through their through their eyes, others through their ears.
ears. This notion is incoherent. Both spatial This notion is incoherent. Both spatial
6 Learning Style information and reading occur with the information and reading occur with the eyes, but
eyes, but they make use of entirely different they make use of entirely different cognitive
cognitive faculties. faculties.
In contrast, there is strong evidence that Interestingly, there is solid proof that people
human beings have a range of intelligences have a scope of insights and that quality (or
7 Multiple Intelligence and that strength (or weakness) in one shortcoming) in one knowledge doesn't
intelligence does not predict strength (or anticipate quality in some other insights.
weakness) in any other intelligences.
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Purpose of the Study:
This study aimed to investigate the learning styles and multiple intelligences of English as foreign language (EFL) college-level
students.
Reference:
Winarti, A., Yuanita, L., Moh, & Nur. (2018, February 25). The effectiveness of multiple intelligences based teaching strategy in
enhancing the multiple intelligences and science process skills of junior High School students.
No Topic Copy and Paste Statement Paraphrased Statement
The student-centered classroom marked a The understudy focused homeroom denoted a
shift in perspective from a traditional move in context from a conventional viewpoint
1 Learning Styles outlook that emphasized educational that accentuated instructive substance and the
content and the teacher’s role in imparting instructor's job in conferring that content.
that content.
The starting point of any course which was The beginning stage of any course which was
“what does the course content consist of "what does the course content comprise of and
and how it can be taught?” has changed how it very well may be educated?" has
2 Learning Styles into “how do students learn and what can changed into "how do understudies learn and
the teacher do to facilitate the learning what can the educator do to encourage the
process?” learning procedure?"
Researchers have subsequently identified Analysts have in this way recognized a few
several general teaching practices that can general instructing rehearses that can oblige
accommodate students’learning styles and students'learning styles and various insights, for
3 Multiple Intelligence and multiple intelligences such as instructional example, instructional models that go astray
Learning Styles models that deviate from the traditional from the customary talk group including visual
lecture format including visual introductions, website visits, and utilization of
presentations, site visits, and use of the the Internet.
Internet.
In addition to Manee et al. (2013), the Notwithstanding Manee et al. (2013), the
Multiple Intelligence and present study provided fresh evidence on present examination gave crisp proof on most of
4 Learning Styles the majority of EFL college teachers in EFL school educators in Kuwait as being
Kuwait as being teacher-centered. instructor focused. Along these lines, school
Therefore, college teachers are instructors are prescribed to oblige their
recommended to accommodate their understudies' learning styles and different
students’ learning styles and multiple insights in the homeroom.
intelligences in the classroom.
A major assumption among educators is A significant supposition among teachers is that
that when we accommodate students’ when we suit students' learning styles and
5 Multiple Intelligence and learning styles and multiple intelligences in various insights in our exercise designs, our
Learning Styles our lesson plans, our students will attain students will accomplish ideal accomplishment
optimal achievement of the objectives of of the targets of our courses.
our courses.
In other words, students whose learning As it were,students whose learning styles and
styles and multiple intelligences were different insights were suited obtained English
6 Multiple Intelligence and accommodated acquired English as a as an unknown dialect more effectively than
Learning Styles foreign language more successfully than different understudies who were educated in a
other students who were taught in a conventional educational program.
traditional curriculum.
A growing body of evidence has suggested A developing group of proof has proposed that
Multiple Intelligence and that a student’s decision to major in a an understudy's choice to study a claim to fame
7 Learning Styles specialty area can cause a shift in his/her region can cause a move in his/her learning
learning styles and multiple intelligences. styles and different insights.
Reference:
Armstrong, T. (2009). Multiple intelligences in the classroom. Virginia, USA: ASCD Books and Publications.
2 Multiple Intelligences Each person possesses all eight intelligences. MI Armstrong said that multiple intelligences theory
theory is not a “type theory” for determining the is not a type theory determining the one
one intelligence that fits. It is a theory of cognitive intelligence that fits. It is a theory of cognitive
functioning, and it proposes that each person has functioning that proposes that each person
capacities in all eight intelligences. Of course, the possesses all eight intelligences that uniquely
eight intelligences function together in ways works together but some just appear to possess
unique to each person. Some people appear to extremely high levels in all, one, or more of
possess extremely high levels of functioning in all these intelligences.
or most of the eight intelligences.
3 Intelligence Intelligences usually work together in complex No intelligence exists by itself (not for savants
ways. Gardner points out that each intelligence as and brain injured individuals) in life because it's
described above is actually a “fiction”; that is, no actually a fiction. Intelligences usully work
intelligence exists by itself in life (except perhaps together in complex ways as stated by the book.
in very rare instances in savants and brain-injured
individuals).
4 Intelligence Tests No test can accurately determine the nature or Howard Gardner has repeatedly pointed out,
quality of a person’s intelligences. As Howard standardized tests measure only the small parts
Gardner has repeatedly pointed out, standardized of a person's total ability because no test can
tests measure only a small part of the total accurately determine the nature or quality of
spectrum of abilities. The best way to assess your one's intelligences. Accordingly, the best way to
own multiple intelligences, therefore, is through a assess your own intelligences is through a
realistic appraisal of your performance in the many realostic appraisal of performance in any field
kinds of tasks, activities, and experiences associated with intelligence.
associated with each intelligence.
5 Intelligence Factors Whether an intelligence can develop depends Biological endowment: hereditary or genetic
upon three main factors: factors or brain injuries before, during, or even
1. Biological endowment—including hereditary or after birth; personal life history: experiences;
genetic factors and insults or injuries to the brain and cultural and historical background:
before, during, and after birth developments in different domains, are the
2. Personal life history—including experiences three main factors for intelligence development.
with parents, teachers, peers, friends, and others
who awaken intelligences, keep them from
developing, or actively repress them
3. Cultural and historical background-including the
time and place in which you were born and raised
and the nature and state of cultural or historical
developments in different domains
6 Multiple Intelligences A classroom is a microsociety complete with Classrooms are made up of rules, routines,
in the Classroom student citizens, many of whom have competing regulations, and procedures with its micro
needs and interests. Consequently, rules, population of students whom may have
routines, regulations, and procedures—elements competing needs and interests. Multiple
of order—are a fundamental part of the classroom intelligences theory offers teachers a new
infrastructure. MI theory, while not providing a perspective on the many kinds of management
classroom management scheme per se, offers strategies that they may use for organization
beleaguered teachers a new perspective on the and ensure a smoothly running learning
many kinds of management strategies that they environment while not providing a classroom
have used or might use to “keep order” and management.
ensure a smoothly running learning environment
7 Multiple Intelligences You can use MI theory as a basis for selecting and The most energizing innovation application
and Software making available soft- ware for use in the including various insights is rising in the zone of
classroom or in specially designated computer mixed media learning ventures. Utilizing sight
labs in the school. Perhaps the most exciting and sound programming, a task joining content
technology application involving multiple (phonetic), outlines (spatial), sound (melodic or
intelligences is emerging in the area of multimedia semantic), and video (real sensation and
learning projects. Using multimedia software, a different insights) can be created. Utilization of
project incorporating text (linguistic), illustrations multiple intelligences theory as a basis for
(spatial), sound (musical or linguistic), and video selecting and making available soft- ware for
(bodily-kinesthetic and other intelligences) can be use in the classroom or in specially designated
developed. computer labs in the school.
8 Culture and According to MI theory, an intelligence must be As stated by Gardner’s theory of multiple
Intelligence valued by a culture in order to be considered a intelligences, intelligence must be valued by a
true intelligence. This criterium automatically dis- culture to be considered a true intelligence
qualifies many of the tasks that have traditionally because the criterium automatically disqualifies
been associated with intel- ligence testing in the many of the tasks that has been associated with
schools. intelligence testings.
9 Career and MI theory provides an appropriate vehicle for Being exposed from an early age to a wide
Intelligences helping youngsters begin to develop vocational variety of adults demonstrating real-life skills,
aspirations. If students are exposed from a very they will have a firm basis upon which to launch
early age to a wide variety of adults demonstrating a career once they leave for work. Gardner’s
real-life skills in all eight intelligences, they will theory provides an appropriate vehicle for
have a firm basis upon which to launch a career helping young people develop vocational
once they leave school. aspirations.
10 Existential Gardner defines existential intelligence as “a A concern with ultimate life issues, a definition
Intelligence concern with ulti- mate life issues.” He describes of existential intelligence from Gardner. An
the core ability of this intelligence as “the capacity intelligence with the core capability to locate
to locate oneself with respect to the furthest oneself with respect to such existential features;
reaches of the cos- mos—the infinite and the a total immersion in a work of art.
infinitesimal—and the related capacity to locate
oneself with respect to such existential features of
the human condition as the significance of life, the
meaning of death, the ultimate fate of the physical
and the psychological worlds, and such profound
experiences as love of another person or total
immersion in a work of art” (Gardner, 1999, p. 60).
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2 Intelligence and The characteristics of an MI classroom, as Research has reported that the multiple
Learning described by Poole, lead the researcher to the intelligences theory is a promising theoretical
conclusion that MIT is inclusive of many construct which can foster a student's learning
familiar approaches such as whole language, for it is inclusive of many familiar approaches as
cooperative learning, and other appropriate a characteristic of a multiple intelligence
pedagogies that take children beyond the limits of classroom.
rote learning (2000: 540). Classroom research has
reported that MIT is a promising theoretical
construct which can foster students’ learning.
3 Male Multiple Loori (2005) conducted a study of 90 English According to a study of Loori in 2005, males
Intelligences language learners and found that males showed have showed higher preference in logical or
Learners higher preference in logical/mathematical mathematical intelligence.
intelligence.
4 Gender Multiple Razmjoo (2008) found that the use of As stated by the study of Razmjoo in 2008, the
Intelligences intrapersonal intelligence by females was higher use of intrapersonal intelligence by females was
than that of the males whereas no significant higher than that of the males in where no
difference was found between male and female significant difference found between male and
participants regarding language success and female participants regarding language success
types of intelligences. and intelligence types.
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2 Emotional In terms of emotional preferences, majority are Majority are self motivated, studies a lesson one
Preference in self motivated; prefers to study lesson one at a at a time, studies without being told but is well
Learning time; prefers to study without being reminded; and oriented on how to make things work out that is
prefers to be told exactly what and how to do all for emotional preferences.
things.
3 Social Preference in In terms of social preferences, most prefers to Most of the students prefer studying by pair than
Learning study and learn by pair. grouped in terms of social preferences.
4 Physiological In terms of physiological preferences, most prefers Students prefer to study continuously with less
Preference in to learn by doing things; eating or munching while movements in the morning while eating in terms
Learning studying; prefers to study in the morning; and with of physiological preferences.
less break and movements.
5 Psychological In terms of psychological preferences, majority are Most pf the people are analytic and sequentially
Preference in analytic or they prefer to learn sequentially and learning, reflective that is takes time to make
Learning reflective or they take time to make decisions. decisions in terms of psychological preferences.
6 Sudent-Teacher Every student is unique and has genius potentials. Teachers are aware of every students’ unique
Relationship Teachers know this but they overlook or ignore it and genius potentials but are choosing to ignore
especially those who grew up exposed to it especially those who grew up exposed to
conventional learning theories and traditional conventional learning and traditional methods.
teaching methods. Teachers should learn to What they should do is to recognize,
recognize, acknowledge and respect the learning acknowledge, and respect the learning styles of
style aspects of students' innate tendencies. one’s innate tendencies.
7 Learning Styles Learning style is the way in which each individual Individual learners’ styles start of concentration,
learner begins to concentrate on, process, absorb process, absorption, and retaining of new and
and retain new and difficult information (Dunn and difficult information.
Dunn Learning Style)
8 Environmental A personal style is the biological and Biological and developmental set of
Learning developmental set of characteristics that makes characteristics are where personal style came
identical instructional environments, methods and from that makes identical instructional
resources effective for some learners and environments, methods and resources effective
ineffective for others. and ineffective for learners.
9 Learners Each person has a unique combination or profile. No individuals possess the same exact
Although people have all nine intelligences, no two fingerprints because each person has a unique
individuals have them in the same exact combination or profile.
configuration -- similar to the fingerprints.
10 Strengths and The types of intelligence that a person possesses Gardner suggests most people are strong in
Weaknesses (Gardner suggests most people are strong in three three types but it does not indicate that these
types) indicates not only a persons capabilities, are one’s only capabilities, but a method in
but also the manner or method in which they which s/he prefer to learn and develop strengths
prefer to learn and develop their strengths and and weaknesses.
their weaknesses.
11 Lights in Studying Light is a basic requirement in studying especially Very few students prefer to study in a low or dim
inside the classroom, however, the level of lights lighted environment while majority of the
preferred by students while studying varies. students prefer to study and learn bests with
Majority of the students (69.86%) prefer to study bright lights for light is a basic requirement in
and learn bests with bright light. Very few students studying especially inside the classroom.
prefer to study in a low or in a dim lighted
environment.
12 Temperature in 48.63% of the students prefer to study in a cool Very few students prefer a warm temperature
Studying temperature. It is observed that very few students while significant proportion of the respondents
prefer a warm temperature while significant has no preferences, or they can study either in
proportion of the respondents has no preferences, warm or cool environment but majority of the
or they can study either in warm or cool students prefer to study in a cool temperature.
environment.
13 Environmental Majority of the students (56.16%) prefer to study Majority of the students find it easier to
Studying while sitting in soft chairs and in informal setting concentrate and focus if they are relaxed and
which is comprised of 55.48% of the respondents. comfortable studying while sitting in soft chairs
They found it easier to concentrate and focus on in informal setting
their studies if they are relax and comfortable
while studying.
14 Persistence In terms of persistence, majority or 67.81% of the Majority of the students are persistent in doing
students are persistent in doing their tasks. They their tasks, trying to finish what they have
try to finish what they have started and they like to started before starting a new task. They prefer
get things done first before starting new task. to study a lesson one at a time than working on
Majority or 56.85% also prefers to study lesson different tasks.
one at a time rather than working on different task
simultaneously.
15 Responsibility In terms of responsibility, majority of the students Majority of the students prefer to work on their
(56.16%) prefer to study/work independently own without being told to do so and being
without being reminded of their activities. They are responsible for their own academic learning.
responsible for their own academic learning. However, significant proportion prefers to be
However, significant proportion of the students reminded and given feedbacks to finish their
prefers to be frequently reminded and given tasks.
feedbacks to finish their task.
16 Learners 50% of the respondents prefer to be told exactly Students prefer to be alone to do things on their
what and how to do things while the other students own but majority of the sample wants to be told
prefer to be given the objective and left alone to do exactly what and how to do things.
things on their own ways.
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Purpose of the Study:
To learn more about the research behind the theory of multiple intelligences that has been revolutionized how we understand
intelligence..
2 Learning Styles and However, the theory is also often misunderstood, The theory of multiple intelligences is often
Multiple Intelligences which can lead to it being used interchangeably misunderstood for being interchangeably with
Misunderstandings with learning styles or applying it in ways that can learning styles that can limit student potential.
limit student potential.
3 Multiple Intelligences One common misconception about multiple It is a misinterpretation that multiple
and Learning Styles intelligences is that it means the same thing as intelligences mean the same thing as learning
learning styles. Instead, multiple intelligences styles. Instead, multiple intelligences represents
represents different intellectual abilities. Learning the different intellectual abilities while learning
styles, according to Howard Gardner, are the ways styles according to Howard Gardner, are the
in which an individual approaches a range of ways in which an individual approaches a rang
tasks. of tasks.
4 MI Theory for The theory has provided opportunities to broaden As for the educators, it is useful to think about
Educators definitions of intelligence. As an educator, it is the different ways that information can be
useful to think about the different ways that presented yet it is critical to not classify students
information can be presented. However, it is as being specific types of learners nor as having
critical to not classify students as being specific an innate or fixed type of intelligence. The
types of learners nor as having an innate or fixed multiple intelligences theory has provided
type of intelligence. opportunities to broaden the definition of
intelligence.
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Reference:
Ahvan, Y. R., & Pour, H. Z. (2015). The correlation of multiple intelligences for the achievements of secondary students. Department
of Psychology, Hormozgan University, Iran. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1091511.pdf
2 Traditional Teaching For many years, educators have implemented As stated by Sulaiman et al. of 2011, educators
traditional teaching methods in the classroom that have implemented the traditional teaching
have tended to classify learners as a methods in the classroom that have tended to
homogeneous group where teachers use the classify learners as a homogeneous group
executive approach to transmit knowledge to all where teachers use the executive approach to
the students with a similar set of teaching methods transmit knowledge to all the students with a
(Sulaiman et al., 2011). With the traditional similar set of teaching methods for many years
teaching approach, teachers struggle to find ways that they struggle to find ways to reach the
to reach the diversity of individual learning styles diversity of individual learning styles and needs.
and needs.
3 Learning Styles Learning styles is connected to individual According to a study from 2011 or Sulaiman et
characteristics and preferences, which reflect how al., learning styles is connected to individual
a person perceives and interacts with the characteristics and preferences, which reflect
environment (Sulaiman et al., 2011). how a person perceives and interacts with the
environment.
4 Intelligences The theory states that all seven intelligences are It is important that an educator creates an
needed to productively function in society. Since intelligence profiles for each learner. Knowing
all children do not learn in the same way, they how each student learns will allow the teacher
cannot be assessed in the same way. Therefore, it to properly assess the child's progress because
is important that an educator creates an children do not learn in the same way, they
“intelligence profiles” for each student. Knowing cannot be assessed in the same way. The
how each student learns will allow the teacher to theory states that all seven intelligences are
properly assess the child's progress (Lazear, needed to productively function in society.
1992).
5 Different Gardner asserted that individual differences reflect Gardener asserted that individual differences
Intelligences multiple intelligences of human beings; and reflect multiple intelligences and through one’s
through these intelligences an individual tries to intelligence tries to understand the world, these
understand the world, these are personal are personal strengths through which a person
strengths through which a person comprehends comprehends the world.
the world (Arnold and Fonseca, 2004).
6 Theory What the Multiple intelligences theory offers is not What the theory of multiple intelligences
only significant from a theoretical perspective, but provides is not only theoretically relevant but
also has important practical implications for also has important practical implications for
teaching practice. teaching practice.
7 Teaching Teachers should consider various multiple In the course of their teaching, students should
intelligences of the students during their teaching; be encouraged to use their specific intelligences
and should persuade the students to use their throughout their learning (Gen, 2000), as
different intelligences in their learning (Gen, 2000), indicated by Larsen-Freeman (2000) to improve
as Larsen-Freeman (2000) suggested improving the quality of teaching and learning, and both
quality of teaching and learning, both teacher and teachers and learners should take into account
learner should take into account different multiple the various intelligences.
8 MI Individuals Gardner (2006) argued that due to the multiple Gardner argued that people are truly human
intelligences individuals are truly human being. because of the multiple intelligences. Each has
Each has a unique profile of intelligences of a specific profile of varying strengths of
varying strengths. Although no one intelligence intelligences. Although no intelligence was
was considered to be superior to other types, considered superior to other styles, according to
according to Gardner (2003) all intelligence are Gardner in order to participate, act intentionally
required for an individual, in order to participate, and creatively in society, all intelligence is
act purposefully and creatively in the society. needed for a person.
9 Intelligence and Some researchers have found in their studies, In their studies, some researchers found
Academic intelligence as a cause of academic performance intelligence as a cause of academic
Performance (Habibollah et al., 2008). A close connection by performance. Some of the psychologists had
some of the psychologists between intelligence discovered a close connection between
and academic achievement was discovered. intelligence and academic achievement. Many
Some say that there is cause and effect say the relationship between the two variables
relationship between the two variables. is causal and effectual.
10 Academic According to Laidra et al. (2007) academic According to Laidra et al. of 2007, the students'
Achievement achievement of the students is reliant on their academic achievements relies through all grade
cognitive abilities through all grade levels. levels on their cognitive abilities.
11 Multiple Intelligences Multiple intelligence theory is assuming an Multiple intelligence theory plays an important
important place in the recognition of the diversity role in recognizing the diversity of approaches
of ways that learners approach the curriculum; it for learners to the curriculum; it helps teachers
helps teachers and learners to successfully and learners to successfully program
programme for individualized instruction. individualized instructions.
12 Students’ Academic Numerous research studies have explored the Numerous research studies have explored the
Performance effects of different variables on students’ academic effects of various variables on academic
Achievement performance achievement. achievement.
13 Individual The findings of the study confirmed Gardner The study findings verified Gardner’s argument,
Intelligences assertion, that every person possesses multiple that each individual has multiple intelligences.
intelligences. Results of the study also align with The study results have coincided with previous
the previous research indicated that every research suggested that each person has
individual has different types of intelligence with different intelligence styles with different levels
different levels of each. of each.
14 Verbal-Linguistic The study provided evidence that the verbal- The study provided evidence that verbal-
Intelligence linguistic intelligence is the student’s most frequent linguistic intelligence is the most common
intelligence and the musical intelligence is the intelligence of the student, and that the musical
students’ least frequent intelligence. This could be intelligence is the least frequent intelligence of
due to the opportunities, environment available for the students. This could be due to the
the nourishment of an intelligence; it is quite opportunities, the environment available to
possible that verbal-linguistic intelligence might nourish an intelligence; it is quite possible that
have developed due to the environment available verbal-linguistic intelligence could have
to it, and musical and other intelligences might developed because of the available
have remained underdeveloped or moderately environment.
developed because and encouraging environment
was not available to them.
15 Cultural Value Basic facilities like computer, net, multimedia are In school teachers basic facilities such as
hardly available in schools teachers and students computer, net, multimedia are hardly available,
have fewer opportunities to develop their multiple and students have fewer opportunities to
intelligences. Another reason could be that develop their multiple intelligences. Another
different cultures value different intelligences, explanation might be because different cultures
especially in Iran where verbal-linguistic value different intelligences, especially in Iran
intelligence is highly valued and musical where verbal-linguistic intelligence is highly
intelligence is discouraged. valued and musical intelligence is discouraged.
16 Multiple Intelligences The researcher also found that the multiple The researcher also found interconnectedness
are Interconnected intelligences are interconnected. Here too results between the multiple intelligences. The study
of the study confirmed the claim of Gardner. He results here too verified Gardner's assertion.
says that although multiple intelligences are While multiple intelligences are separate units,
separate units but they support each other he says, they support each other whenever a
whenever a job is performed. job is done.
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2 Learning Styles The type of teaching they have experienced is The kind of teaching they have experienced will
Influence likely to influence the way they approach language likely affect how they approach language
learning. Was their experience of the classroom learning. Was their classroom experience more
more teacher-centred or more learner-centred? centered on teachers, or more centered on
Were they encouraged to raise their hands when learners? Were they encouraged to raise their
they knew the answer to a question? Were they hands when they knew the answer to a
encouraged to engage in independent, small question? Were they encouraged to work
group work? independently, in small groups?
3 Traditional Learners Learners who are used to a more traditional whole Learners who are used to a more conventional
class-based approach might initially show whole-class approach may initially be hesitant to
reluctance to participate in games and pair work participate in games and pair-work activities, but
activities but will gradually become engaged if an will eventually engage if an atmosphere is
unthreatening and supportive environment is created that is non-threatening and welcoming.
established.
4 Learning Styles and Some researchers (e.g. Dunn, 1997; Cox & Some researchers have associated
Cultural Groups Ramirez, 1981; Irvine & York, 1995) have predominant learning styles with learners from
associated predominant learning styles with diverse cultural groups (e.g. Dunn, 1997; Cox &
learners from different cultural groups and it Ramirez, 1981; Irvine & York, 1995), and it
seems reasonable to accept that culture has some seems reasonable to accept that culture has
influence on learning styles. some influence on learning styles.
5 Influences of David Kolb (1984) and others (e.g. Kiersey, 2000; David Kolb (1984) and others (e.g. Kiersey,
Learning Styles Fleming, 2001; Honey, 2002) have considered 2000; Fleming, 2001; Honey, 2002) considered
other possible influences on a person’s learning other potential factors on the learning style of an
style and have suggested that these include individual, and proposed that they include
personality, cognitive styles, temperaments, personality, cognitive styles, temperaments,
sensory processes and age. sensory systems, and age.
6 Learning Styles Learners’ different learning styles will affect the The different learning styles of the learners will
way they learn all subjects, including languages. affect the way all subjects, including languages,
Some learners like listening and talking, others are learned. Many learners like listening and
prefer to analyse text, or study with the help of talking, others like using visual help to interpret
visual support. Most learners, however, have a text, or analysis. Yet most learners have a
mixed learning style. mixed style of learning.
7 Multi Sensory It is generally accepted that dyslexic learners It is generally accepted that dyslexic learners
Learning benefit most from a multisensory approach where benefit most from a multisensory approach
information is simultaneously presented through where information is presented through multiple
several channels. This approach enables weaker channels simultaneously. This approach allows
modalities to be supported by stronger ones and for stronger modalities to be supported by
means that learning is more likely to be effective. weaker modalities, and means learning is more
likely to be effective.
8 Learning Styles Learning style is not a single concept, but consists Learning style is not a single term but is
of related elements, that we call characteristics of composed of similar components, which we call
the learning style. Teachers can build up a picture learning style characteristics. Teachers can
of their students’ learning styles by asking them to create an image of the learning styles of their
complete a learning styles questionnaire and/or by students by asking them to complete a
observing them engaging in a range of activities in questionnaire on learning styles and/or by
different settings. observing them engaging in a variety of
activities in different settings.
9 Learners Rita and Kenneth Dunn (1993, p2) define learning Rita and Kenneth Dunn (1993, p2) define
styles as “the way in which each learner begins to learning styles as "the way each learner starts
concentrate, process and retain new and difficult focusing, processing, and retaining new and
information. That interaction occurs differently for difficult information. That interaction happens to
everyone.” everyone differently.”
10 Learning in the It may be quite difficult to envisage a classroom Considering a classroom environment which
Classroom environment that suits everyone but Dunn and suits everyone except Dunn and Dunn (1978)
Dunn (1978) suggest that a classroom can be suggests that a classroom can be divided into
partitioned into separate areas, each with a separate areas, each with a different
different environmental climate. In terms of environmental climate. In terms of dyslexic
dyslexic learners, consideration must be given to learners, lighting must be considered, since
lighting, as inappropriate lighting (for example improper lighting (e.g. fluorescent lighting) will
fluorescent lighting) can make it very difficult for a make it very difficult for a learner to read.
learner to read, listen or focus.
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3 Multiple Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory can be Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences can be used
Intelligences used for curriculum development, planning for curriculum development, planning training, course
instruction, selection of course activities, and selection exercises and related assessment strategies.
related assessment strategies. Instruction Instruction designed to help students develop their
which is designed to help students develop strengths may also trigger confidence in the
their strengths can also trigger their development of areas where they are not as strong.
confidence to develop areas in which they are
not as strong.
4 Multiple Students’ multiple learning preferences can Various learning expectations of students may be
Intelligences be addressed when instruction includes a discussed when teaching requires a number of practical
range of meaningful and appropriate and acceptable approaches, events, and evaluations.
methods, activities, and assessments.
5 Educators Gardner himself asserts that educators Gardner himself argues that when designing instruction,
should not follow one specific theory or educators should not follow one specific theory or
educational innovation when designing educational innovation, but instead employ custom
instruction but instead employ customized goals and values that are appropriate to their teaching
goals and values appropriate to their teaching and student needs.
and student needs.
6 Students's Addressing the multiple intelligences and Addressing the students ' multiple intelligences and
Potential and potential of students can help instructors potential can help instructors personalize their
Multiple personalize their instruction and methods of instruction and assessment methods.
Intelligences assessment.
7 Learnings Many of us are familiar with three general Many of us know three general groups where people
categories in which people learn: visual learn: visual learners, auditory learners and kinesthetic
learners, auditory learners, and kinesthetic learners. Beyond these three general categories, other
learners. Beyond these three general ideas have been established about and approaches to
categories, many theories of and approaches human potential. Among them is the theory of multiple
toward human potential have been intelligences, developed by Howard Gardner, Ph.D.,
developed. Among them is the theory of Professor of Education at Harvard University.
multiple intelligences, developed by Howard
Gardner, Ph.D., Professor of Education at
Harvard University.
8 Development of Gardner’s early work in psychology and later Gardner's early work in psychology and later on in
Initial Six in human cognition and human potential led human cognition and human potential contributed to the
Intelligences to the development of the initial six initial six intelligences being created.
intelligences.
9 Expansion of Today there are nine intelligences and the Today there are nine intelligences and may potentially
Multiple possibility of others may eventually expand expand the list with the likelihood of others.
Intelligences the list.
10 Application of These intelligences (or competencies) relate These intelligences (or competencies) relate to a unique
Intelligence to a person’s unique aptitude set of set of capabilities and ways in which a person would
capabilities and ways they might prefer to choose to demonstrate intellectual capabilities.
demonstrate intellectual abilities.
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