The Effectiveness of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory on Teaching Strategies of University Teachers DG Khan, Pakistan

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the various intelligence levels among university instructors and their correlation with teaching practices. The sample of 151 male and female university lecturers from Ghazi University was chosen using simple random selection. The study employed two questionnaires: the Teaching Strategies Questionnaire and the Multiple Intelligence's Questionnaire. The data analysis methods employed were correlation analysis and the t-test. Apart from visual and kinesthetic intelligence, there was no statistically significant difference found. The corresponding teaching methodologies for linguistic, logical, visual, musical, kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, and existential intelligence's were discovered to positively correlate with one other. This study recommends that appropriate environments and facilities be provided for the scientific method, independent projects, and training experts in the planning and adoption of different teaching strategies based on the various intelligence dimensions of the student.