Research into the effect of mathematics education based on the theory of multiple intelligences on the mathematics ability of 6-years age group

Pedük S. B., BARAN G.

Social Sciences, cilt.4, sa.4, ss.313-319, 2009 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Social Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.313-319
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mathematics education, Multiple intelligence theory, Pre-school education
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study proposed to examine the effect of mathematics education based on the theory of multiple intelligences on the mathematics ability of 6-years-old children attending Kindergarten and to determine the permanence of mathematics education provided in this way. The research sample was composed of 60 children. In this study, test of early mathematics ability-TEMA-3 form A and B were used. Results of the research was determined that the mathematics ability test scores of children significantly changed, depending on the experimental procedure applied (p<0.001). The results of the t-test showed that the effect of mathematics education based on the theory of multiple intelligences continued after 1 month (p<0.01). In the mathematics, education program based on the theory of multiple intelligences, dealing with >1 area of intelligence through one activity and having children involved in the activities as much as they want and in the direction of their interests make children willing to get involved in the program. © Medwell Journals, 2009.