Doing Math and Other Things: A Peek at Multiple Intelligences and Numeracy Level

Marilyn Linas-Laguda

doi:10.17485/ijst/v14i25.194

Abstract

Objectives : To determine the relationships of Multiple Intelligences of College Freshmen to their Mathematics Performance among 68 first-year College students taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics of Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC). Methods: The researcher used descriptive-correlational design in this study. A survey utilizing the researcher-made checklist determined the relationship of multiple intelligences as the main variables used in the research. Findings/application: The results showed more females enrolled in the programs than males in the academic year 2015-2016. Most of these students were from different barangays in northern Iloilo. Out of the 9 MI, most of the students possessed existentialist intelligence because they wanted to become teachers in the future. However, the majority of these 68 respondents failed the entrance examination. But out of four campuses, Barotac Viejo Campus students have a higher performance in Mathematic class. But no significant difference between sex and MI. Furthermore, the results also exposed that if students excelled in Mathematics in high school, they were too good in college. Also, most of the respondents were good in linguistic intelligence. During problem-solving activities, most of them can read, analyze, and comprehend verbal instructions. To enhance the performance of students enrolled in BSEd major Mathematics in four campuses creates a plan to help teachers in junior high schools and senior high schools like teaching strategy and interactive approaches. Also, remedial classes are implemented for those who are not performing well in college. Keywords: Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College; Bachelor of Secondary Education (Mathematics); FirstYear; Performance; Multiple intelligences

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IntroductionThe education system diverts attention to understanding multiple intelligences
For the past decades, the education system diverts attention to understanding multiple intelligences
The documents conform with the general observation that there are more female than male teachers in almost all schools, both private and public

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The education system diverts attention to understanding multiple intelligences. But others find it annoying and rather escape classes, preferably sitting all day listening to numbers and equations There are four specific methods to learn Math, such as; explicit instruction, visual presentation, schema-based instruction, and peer interaction. Using these methods is useful for students struggling in Math (3). This study was anchored on the Theory of Multiple Intelligence (MI). Schools and culture focus most of their attention on linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligence. The concept of MI is the trend in early 2000—the theory of multiple intelligence recommended by Howard Gardner in1983. Human intelligence is composed of numerous types, such as; 1. verbal-linguistic intelligence, 2. mathematical-logical intelligence, 3. musical intelligence, 4. visual-spatial intelligence, 5. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, 6. interpersonal intelligence, 7. intrapersonal intelligence, 8. naturalist intelligence, 9. and existential intelligence (8)

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