Rose Shayeghi and Pejman Hosseinioun
The Relationship between Iranian EFL Learners&039; Multiple Intelligences and Their Performance on Grammar Tests
3066 - 3070
2015
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International Journal of Cognitive and Language Sciences
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002285
https://publications.waset.org/vol/105
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
The Multiple Intelligences theory characterizes human
intelligence as a multifaceted entity that exists in all human beings
with varying degrees. The most important contribution of this theory
to the field of English Language Teaching (ELT) is its role in
identifying individual differences and designing more learnercentered
programs. The present study aims at investigating the
relationship between different elements of multiple intelligence and
grammar scores. To this end, 63 female Iranian EFL learner selected
from among intermediate students participated in the study. The
instruments employed were a Nelson English language test, Michigan
Grammar Test, and Teele Inventory for Multiple Intelligences
(TIMI). The results of Pearson ProductMoment Correlation revealed
a significant positive correlation between grammatical accuracy and
linguistic as well as interpersonal intelligence. The results of
Stepwise Multiple Regression indicated that linguistic intelligence
contributed to the prediction of grammatical accuracy.
Open Science Index 105, 2015