THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND WRITING SKILL OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN IRAN

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Research examines whether medical students’ Multiple Intelligences (MI) profiles relate to their writing proficiency. Although prior studies report mixed findings between MI and language learning, evidence remains uncoordinated regarding writing ability. Using a quantitative design, the study applies an MI questionnaire and an IELTS writing rubric with 76 Shiraz University Medical students. Results indicate no significant relationship between participants’ MI profiles and their writing proficiency.

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Introduction

Multiple Intelligences Theory and education

MI in language learning and writing performance

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCESAND WRITING SKILL OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN IRAN Rezvan Sajjadi Rad, Laleh Khojasteh, Reza Kafipour Abstract. The problem which this research intended to resolve is that beside many differences between individuals’ characteristics that might impact their language learning process, there's often a different neglected component which is “Intelligence”. Although there are several researches about the relationship between students’ multiple intelligence profile and their language learning ability, there is no coordination between the findings of these researches. In terms of writing skill; for example, some shows a significant relationship, some partial relationship and some a significant negative relationship between the two variables. To fill this gap, this research aims to explore the potential relationship between multiple intelligences and writing proficiency of Shiraz University Medical students. This study utilized a quantitative method and the instruments were MI questionnaire and IELTS writing rubric. 76 students form Shiraz Medical University participated in this study and the results showed that there is no significant relationship between participants’ MI profile and their writing proficiency. Keywords: Multiple intelligences, Writing proficiency, Writing ability, EFL learners, Medical students Introduction There is no doubt that ESL/EFL population has been increasing over the past decades. Hence, it is vital to understand the social settings and the cultural components of language learning if our end goal is our students’ successful educational experiences ([1]; [2]). For this, it is strongly believed that active and independent learning should be emphasized [3] because our L2 learners have unique needs that call for individualized instructions that fulfill various learning styles and abilities ([4]; [5];[ 6]) . In [7] the authors believe to reach to native-like language proficiency, L2 learners should have access to multiple learning experiences which again shows that the emphasis should be placed on our learners’different learning styles accompanied by their different intelligences.When it comes to intelligences, Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory (hear after MIT) is the first thing that comes to mind. In Gardner’s famous book “Frames of Mind”, the main concept of his theory was the belief that all individuals are intelligent in more than one aspect. Gardner’s belief was that individuals were born with diverse talents for each of the intelligences, which some of these intelligences are naturally stronger than the other intelligences. Based on Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory (MIT) there are eight different Intelligences including: 1) Bodily/ Kinesthetic, 2) Musical, 3) Interpersonal, 4) Intrapersonal, 5) Logical/ Mathematical, 6) Naturalist, 7) Verbal/Linguistic, and 8) Visual/Spatial [8] . Gardner recommends the requirement for the wider sight of the human mind and of individual learning than what now exists. Gardner believes that instructors should attempt to reach all learners and improve student’s different intelligences. Furthermore, instructors have to use diversity of techniques in their teaching that supply diverse learning practices for learners [9] . Consequently Gardner founded the MIT on 3 base guidelines: (a) people are not really the same-individuals differences exist; (b) not all individuals possess the same types of minds; and (c) By considering these individual differences, education becomes more effective [10] . An enormous development in prior approaches regarding learning and teaching procedure was made by Gardner’s MIT. Consequently, teachers must be able to easily and accurately detect students’intelligence level in order to understand how to apply different teaching methods which incorporate MI. In addition, students also must be able to easily recognize their own strengths in order to understand their own le

FAQs

What is the research problem addressed in this study?

The study investigates whether medical students’ multiple intelligences affect their writing proficiency, noting that earlier findings across studies are inconsistent and not coordinated.

Which tools were used to measure multiple intelligences and writing ability?

Multiple intelligences were measured using an MI questionnaire, and writing proficiency was assessed with an IELTS writing rubric.

What was the main result about the relationship between MI and writing?

The study found no significant relationship between participants’ MI profiles and their writing proficiency.

Oct 15, 2026

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