doi: 10.7763/IJIMT.2011.V2.119
The Implications of Multiple Intelligence Theory and MIDAS Scale for Educators and Students in Jordanian Schools
Saher Al-Sabbah1,2
,
Suzan Al-Sabbah1,2 ,
Farhanah Abod
- 1University of Malaysia (USM), 11800 Penangt Malaysia
- 2University, Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Abstract
The main purpose of conducting this study was to illustrate practical value of applying Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) to be used by educators and students. Moreover, this paper aimed to measure the level of students’ MI in Jordanian schools. Two modes of Multiple Intelligence Development Assessment Scale (MIDAS) scale were adapted and validated to be used in this study; the Arabic MIDAS for students and the Arabic MIDAS for teachers and counselors. The first sample of this study consisted of 1,404 students from 13 secondary to measure students’ MI and the second sample comprising of 48 students and 16 teachers to be used for the comparative purpose between the students and the teachers. The findings of this study indicated that, the students’ perspectives at the musical intelligence and natural intelligence were negative and low, while at the linguistic, math, kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences were positive.
Keywords
- Assessment
- Counseling
- MIDAS scale
- Multiple Intelligence
How to Cite
Saher Al-Sabbah, Suzan Al-Sabbah, and Farhanah Abod, "The Implications of Multiple Intelligence Theory and MIDAS Scale for Educators and Students in Jordanian Schools," International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 136-140, 2011. https://doi.org/10.7763/IJIMT.2011.V2.119
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