{"title":"The Relationship between Iranian EFL Learners' Multiple Intelligences and Their Performance on Grammar Tests","authors":"Rose Shayeghi, Pejman Hosseinioun","volume":105,"journal":"International Journal of Cognitive and Language Sciences","pagesStart":3066,"pagesEnd":3071,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/10002285","abstract":"The Multiple Intelligences theory characterizes human\r\nintelligence as a multifaceted entity that exists in all human beings\r\nwith varying degrees. The most important contribution of this theory\r\nto the field of English Language Teaching (ELT) is its role in\r\nidentifying individual differences and designing more learnercentered\r\nprograms. The present study aims at investigating the\r\nrelationship between different elements of multiple intelligence and\r\ngrammar scores. To this end, 63 female Iranian EFL learner selected\r\nfrom among intermediate students participated in the study. The\r\ninstruments employed were a Nelson English language test, Michigan\r\nGrammar Test, and Teele Inventory for Multiple Intelligences\r\n(TIMI). The results of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation revealed\r\na significant positive correlation between grammatical accuracy and\r\nlinguistic as well as interpersonal intelligence. The results of\r\nStepwise Multiple Regression indicated that linguistic intelligence\r\ncontributed to the prediction of grammatical accuracy.","references":"[1] M. Ahmadian,&S. Hosseini,2012.A study of the relationship between\r\nIranian EFL learners Multiple Intelligences and their performance on\r\nwriting. Mediterranean Journal of SocialSciences, Vol. 3 (1), 111-126.\r\n[2] T. Armstrong, 1994. Multiple intelligences in the classroom. Alexandria,\r\nVA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.\r\n[3] S. Baleghizadeh, & R. Shayeghi, 2014. The relationship between\r\nperceptual learning style preferences and Multiple Intelligences among\r\nIranian EFL learners, Innovations in Education and Teaching\r\nInternational, 51(3), 255-264.\r\n[4] M. BemaniNaeini,,&A. Pandian, 2009. On the relationship between\r\nMultiple Intelligences, listening proficiency, and motivational\r\norientation among Iranian TEFL university students. Iranian EFL\r\nJournal, 4, 41-70.\r\n[5] M. Christison, 1998. An introduction to multiple intelligence theory and\r\nsecond language learning. In Reid (Ed.), Understanding learning styles\r\nin the second language classroom (pp. 1-14). Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:\r\nPrentice Hall\/Regents.\r\n[6] R. W. Crozier, 1997. Individual learners: Personality differences in\r\neducation. London: Routledge.\r\n[7] S. J. Denig, 2004. Multiple intelligences and learning styles: Two\r\ncomplementary dimensions. Teacher College Record, 106(1), 96-111.\r\n[8] D. Fontana, 1988. Psychology for teachers. Hampshire: Macmillan.\r\n[9] H. Gardner, 1983. Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences.\r\nNew York: Basic Books.\r\n[10] N. Haghighi, 2006. The relationship between Iranian language learners'\r\nmultiple intelligences and their learning styles. Unpublished master's\r\nthesis, AllamehTabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.\r\n[11] Y. Javanmard, 2012. On the relationship between Multiple Intelligences\r\nand their performance on vocabulary tests among Iranian EFL learners.\r\nGlobal Journal of Human Social Science, 12(12), 61-73.\r\n[12] G. R. Lefrancios, 1991. Psychology for teachers. CA: Wadsworth\r\nPublishing Company.\r\n[13] B. Mahdavi, 2008. The role of Multiple Intelligences (MI) in listening\r\nproficiency: a comparison of TOEFL and IELTS listening tests from an\r\nMI perspective. Asian EFL Journal, 10 (3), 1-14.\r\n[14] F. Marefat, 2007. Multiple intelligences: voices from an EFL writing\r\nclass. Pazhuhesh-e Zabanha-ye Khareji, 32, 145-162.\r\n[15] A.Panahi, 2011. Relationship between Multiple Intelligences and\r\nlearning grammar. Iranian EFL Journal, 7(5), 139-163.\r\n[16] S. A.Razmjoo, 2008. On the relationship between multiple intelligences\r\nand language proficiency. The Reading Matrix, 8(2), 155-174. [17] J. M. Reid, 1997. Understanding learning styles in the second language\r\nclassroom. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall\/Regents.\r\n[18] T. Richards, J. C. & Rodgers, 2001. Approaches and methods in\r\nlanguage teaching (2nd Ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.\r\npp.115-120.\r\n[19] S. Teele, 2000. Rainbows of intelligence: Exploring how students\r\nlearn.Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. pp.1-10\r\n[20] H. Zare-ee, A. &Shahi, 2010. The relationship between learning styles\r\nand multiple intelligences. INTED2010 Proceedings, 2495-2504.","publisher":"World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology","index":"Open Science Index 105, 2015"}