Teacher’s Perception of Multiple Intelligence Based on English Teaching for Young Learners

Abstract

—The multiple Intelligence principle believes that measuring human intelligence using standard IQ assessments on verbal and mathematical skills is not the only way. On the other hand, the theory of multiple intelligence suggests that each individual possesses nine different types of intelligence. Recognizing the different levels of knowledge will aid in determining the variations of students’ cognitive styles. As a result, many teachers who recognize the disparities in student performance begin to apply this principle to their learning to increase teaching consistency. This research aims to determine what teachers think about using Multiple Intelligences-based English language instruction for young learners. Teacher perceptions of multiple intelligence-based English teaching for young EFL students were carried out in several Bandar Lampung elementary schools that used the Multiple Intelligence Theory as a learning framework. Ten teachers were chosen to take part in this interview. This research looked at the teachers’ views of using the Multiple Intelligence approach to teach English to students as the suitable method to use in their schools’ actual teaching and learning process.