Multiple Intelligences and Academic Achievement of Grade 12 General Academic Strand Students at Naic National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Intelligence has been defined in different ways to include the capacity for logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, and problem solving. We observed that some students were having a hard time in different areas, therefore, we identified the Multiple Intelligence of Grade 12 General Academic Strand students. In this study, we examined the various intelligences that every student acquired.

METHODS

A descriptive survey correlational research design was used in this study. It summarizes the characteristics of the population or group of respondents. It also describes the behavior and capabilities of the respondents. In addition, a descriptive-correlation method was used in this study in order to determine the performance of every Grade 12 General Academic Strand student according to their multiple intelligences.

RESULTS

Most respondents who participated the study perceived Existential Intelligence. Furthermore, we discovered that some students do not perceive only one intelligence but have two or more intelligence types. We also found that Logical-Mathematical has the least frequency that the students acquired. In terms of their academic achievement, the result explained that the level of academic performance of G12 GAS students is not that high to meet the category of outstanding. Meanwhile, there is significant difference with regards to the academic performance when the students are grouped according to their multiple intelligence.

DISCUSSIONS

The result demonstrates the need for more engaging programs to boost the intelligence of every students in every area. Learners are suggested to participate in school activities and be more aware on what skills they possess. Implementation of activities and programs are necessary to increase the extent of intelligence where students are slack.