MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PROFILE OF EFL STUDENTS AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 15 SURABAYA

Laila Eka Rahmawati,Linda Mayasari,Sulton Dedi Wijaya

doi:10.32923/sci.v5i1.1334

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https://doi.org/10.32923/sci.v5i1.1334

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Abstract

This research analyzes the multiple intelligences in English Foreign Language (EFL), especially in 8A grade students. It identifies the multiple intelligences profile based on the frequency of multiple intelligence (MI) types, students’ high scores, and low scores. This research uses descriptive qualitative design. The subject of this research was 8A grade students in SMP Muhammadiyah 15 Surabaya. The instruments of the research were Multiple Intelligences Questionnaires, IQ results, and documentation of English mid-test scores in the second semester. From analysis and discussion, it was found that this class’s IQ score average is 86, and the most dominant intelligence type is musical. For the five highest score students’ there were four types of intelligence that they had. They were interpersonal, naturalist, logical-mathematical, and musical. Meanwhile, five low English achievers had four types of multiple intelligence namely were musical, interpersonal, naturalist, and visual-spatial. In conclusion, the class has diversity in multiple intelligence. Multiple Intelligence types cannot refer to a certain group, in this case, groups based on their English score, because some MI types can be found in the high and low English achiever groups.

Highlights

Some studies by (Montero et al, 2014) (Thi et al, 2019) found that some factors influence achieving the English language, such as affective factors, social factors, and cognitive factors
To find out the student's Multiple Intelligences Profile which adapted from some references, they are from Armstrong (2009, pp. 35–38), The Rogers Indicator of Multiple Intelligences (RIMI) Test, and Mary Ann Christison published in the MEXTESOL) by using Likert scales
The levels of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) based on Cahya Panca Grahita, are >170 = “Genius”, 140-169 = “Very Superior”, 120-139 = “Superior”, 110-119 = “Smart”, 90-109 = “Normal”, 80-89 = “Slow Learner”, 70-79 = “Difficulty to Thinking”,

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Introduction

Some studies by (Montero et al, 2014) (Thi et al, 2019) found that some factors influence achieving the English language, such as affective factors, social factors, and cognitive factors. Multiple Intelligences Profile of EFL Students at SMP Muhammadiyah 15 Surabaya linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligence. 2. What are the profiles of multiple intelligences and IQ of five high-score achievers in English class? 2. Method of Research It runs a descriptive quantitative method to analyze MI profile along with the IQ score and student's English achievement as a foreign language in SMP Muhammadiyah 15 Surabaya. The subject of the research was eight grade students in class A of the second semester in the academic year 2016-2017 at SMP Muhammadiyah 15 Surabaya It took only one class which divided two groups which consist of five high-score highest and five low-score in English class. The instruments of the research were Multiple Intelligences questionnaire, IQ result, and documentation of English mid-test scores in the second semesters.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

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