The Effect of Teaching Strategies based on Multiple Intelligence Theory on Academic Achievement and Alternative Conceptions in Chemistry

Abstract

Howard Gardener, the well-known psychologist introduced a new view of intelligence thorough his Theory which is known as Multiple intelligence Theory (MI). As an application to this theory, teacher should take care of all type of intelligence in his classroom and use different type (if teaching and learning strategies). The current study aimed at investigating the effect of using Multiple Intelligence Theory INC) strategies on students' academic achievement and alternative conceptions on Chemical Bonds among 10th grade female students. The results of the study showed significant difference in students' achievement between the experimental group and the control group in favour of the experimental group. Furthermore, the results showed that experimental group students have better understanding of the scientific concepts than the control group students.

Keywords

• Teaching Strategies
• Intelligence Theory
• Academic Achievement
• Alternative Conceptions
• Chemistry