Multiple-Intelligences Types available at Education College Students in Hama University

Abstract

The researchs aims at:

1. Recognizing the types of multiple-intelligence available at Education College Students in Hama University.
2. Recognizing the differences in the availability of Multiple-Intelligences Types for Education College Students in Hama University according to the variable of gender.

The researchers used the analytic descriptive approach. They designed a scale for multiple intelligences as a basic tool to gather data. They developed the tool by reviewing the theoretical part, literary review and consulting specialized persons. They classified the questionnaira items as follows: the first group for general data, and the second group (48 items for 8 Multiple-Intelligences Types.

The research society consisted of (889 male/female) Education College undergraduate Students in Hama University. The random sample of participants rated 20% of the research society. It consisted of (177) teacher-students (70 male, 107 female).

The results were as follows:

• Social and linguistic intelligences are more available for Education College Students than other intelligences. The order of Multiple-Intelligences Types availability was as follows: (social, linguistic, body/kinesthetic, logical, natural, intrapersonal, musical, visual).
• There are statistically significant differences according to gender. Female had more social and linguistic intelligences whereas male had more visual and logical intelligences. However, there were no differences in (natural, musical, body/kinesthetic, and intrapersonal intelligences.