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| Published: November 20, 2018

Demographic Factors in Multiple Intelligence of Pre-Service Physical Science Teachers

Sheena, S ,

Research Scholar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India Google Scholar More about the auther

Arjunan, N. K

Principal, TEC, University of Calicut, Aranattukara.P.O., Thrissur, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.054/20180604

DOI: 10.25215/0604.054

ABSTRACT

The present study aimed to investigate the differential effect of selected demographic factors on multiple intelligences of pre-service physical science teachers. The Multiple Intelligence Scale for Secondary School Teachers, developed by the investigators, was administered along with a personal data sheet on a sample of 482 pre-service physical science teachers, selected on a stratified random basis, from three districts of Tamil Nadu. The data, thus collected, were subjected to statistical analysis (t-test and One-way ANOVA) by keeping the objectives and hypotheses in mind. The study revealed a differential effect of gender on verbal-linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, bodily kinaesthetic intelligence, musical intelligence, and interpersonal intelligence. Significant differential effect of residential locale of the participants was observed on verbal-linguistic intelligence, musical intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and naturalistic intelligence. While educational qualification was found to have significant differential effect on logical-mathematical intelligence, socio-economic status was found to have effect on interpersonal intelligence and moral-spiritual intelligence. The study further exposed the presence of significant difference among high-, average-, and low achievers in their verbal-linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, visual-spatial intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and naturalistic intelligence.

Keywords

Multiple Intelligences, Pre-Service Physical Science Teachers, Demographic Factors.

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How to cite this article:

Sheena. S & Arjunan. N. K (2018). Demographic Factors in Multiple Intelligence of Pre-Service Physical Science Teachers.International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(4), 106-114. DIP:18.01.054/20180604, DOI:10.25215/0604.054