Date of Award

8-2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Art

Department

Education

First Advisor

Pamela Nickels

Second Advisor

Marilyn Patterson

Third Advisor

Marty Russo

Abstract

Multiple Intelligence Theory was introduced in 1983 by Howard Gardner in his book Frames of Mind. Since the book was introduced. many educators who were searching for new methods to reach their students have utilized the theory of Multiple Intelligences in their classes. To assist in determining students' areas of strength in Multiple Intelligence. The Multiple Intelligence Checklist (MJC) was used in this study. Students, seven hundred seventy-seven, from a suburban elementary school were asked to complete the MIC. Data was collected from students in grades 2 through 5. A factor analysis was completed to determine if the checklist would be a reliable method to assess a student's strengths. The factor analysis concluded that no common factors could be explained by the inter correlation among the seven areas of intelligence using the MJC.

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