Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Salari Faramarz ¹
• Hosein Zare ²
• Azam Fotovat ³

¹ Assistant Professor of Psychology, Isfahan University

² Associate Professor of Psychology in Payam Noor University

³ MA of General Psychology in Payam Noor University

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs based on Gardner's theory on the multiple intelligences of elementary school female students of the 4^th grade. The research was an experimental one with the design of pre-test, post-test and a control group. The population was selected from the school girls of the 4^th grade in Isfahan (2011-2012). 30 students were selected by the way of multi-stage sampling and were randomly assigned to experimental and control group. Gardner's Multiple Intelligence questionnaire was the measuring instruments which their validity and reliability have also been approved. Obtained data were analyzed by using the statistical method of covariance analysis. Results showed that Gardner`s training program had a positive effect on the scores of visual-spatial intelligence, verbal-linguistic intelligence, musical- rhythmic intelligence, movement – physical intelligence, interpersonal intelligence except intrapersonal intelligence, and logic - mathematical knowledge of students participating in post- test of experimental group (P< 0/01). So, it can be concluded that Gardner`s training program is an effective method of intervention to increase multiple intelligence of students.

Keywords

• Gardner
• Intelligence
• Multiple Intelligence
• students