Examining the Multiple Intelligence Types Based on Academic Success, Age, Gender and Job Experience of Physical Education Teachers in State Schools in Turkey

Q: What is the main purpose of this study?

To examine the multiple intelligence profiles of physical education teachers and determine how academic success, age, gender, and job experience influence these intelligence types.

Q: Where and with whom was the study conducted?

The study was conducted in 2017 in four Turkish cities (Istanbul, Ankara, Samsun, and Gaziantep) with 110 physical education teachers.

Q: Which variables showed significant differences in multiple intelligence types?

No statistically significant differences were detected for gender, job experience, or academic achievement, while social intelligence showed a positively significant difference based on age.

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The study examines multiple intelligence profiles of physical education teachers in Turkish state schools, addressing how individual differences and potential are supported under modern education systems. Conducted in 2017 across Istanbul, Ankara, Samsun, and Gaziantep with 110 teachers, the research uses the Multiple Intelligences Inventory to assess reliability and compare scores by gender and age. Statistical analyses apply t tests, Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis, and One-Way ANOVA, finding no differences for gender, job experience, or academic achievement, but detecting age-related variation in social intelligence.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 6, No. 1, 35-40, 2020 ISSN(E): 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2020 .61.35.40 © 2020 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Examining the Multiple Intelligence Types Based on Academic Success, Age, Gender and Job Experience of Physical Education Teachers in State Schools in Turkey Abstract The current approach to education has highly changed compared to the past approach where individual differences and potentials were overlooked. Today, there is an education system that reveals the potentials of individuals, shapes the strong sides and supports the weak sides. This approach is based on the multiple intelligence theory. The aim of this study is to examine the profiles of educators based on the multiple intelligence theory. This is a scan model descriptive research. It was carried out in 2017 in four cities in Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Samsun, Gaziantep) with the participation of 110 physical education teachers (46 female, 64 male) whose ages were 22- 42 (an average age of 31,98) . To collect data, the reliability index was determined as .81, and the “Multiple Intelligences Inventory”, translated into Turkish by Oral (2001) was used. The significance level was considered as (p<0.05) . To compare the multiple intelligence type points based on the gender and age variables, the t test and Mann Whitney U test were used for paired comparisons while the Kruskal Wallis and OneWay ANOVA test was used for multiple comparisons. The significance level was considered as (p<0.05) . As a result of the study, a statistically significant difference was not detected in multiple intelligence point averages based on gender, job experience and academic achievement variables while a positively significant difference was found in the social intelligence type based on the age variable. Keywords: Multiple intelligence theory, Intelligence types, Education system, Sports, Teaching physical education, Academic achievement. Acknowledgement: All authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 3. Findings ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 4. Discussion.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 References .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Contribution of this paper to the literature This study contributes to the existing literature by investigating the multiple intelligence types of physical education teachers working in state schools in Turkey and examining how these intelligence types are affected by the academic success, age, gender and job experience variables. 1. Introduction

FAQs

What is the main purpose of this study?

To examine the multiple intelligence profiles of physical education teachers and determine how academic success, age, gender, and job experience influence these intelligence types.

Where and with whom was the study conducted?

The study was conducted in 2017 in four Turkish cities (Istanbul, Ankara, Samsun, and Gaziantep) with 110 physical education teachers.

Which variables showed significant differences in multiple intelligence types?

No statistically significant differences were detected for gender, job experience, or academic achievement, while social intelligence showed a positively significant difference based on age.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Marglet