Relationship of Multiple Intelligences and Academic Performance of the Grade 11 Senior High School (SHS) STEM Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Multiple Intelligences have helped us advance the world through the language, logical-mathematical analysis, spatial representation, musical thinking, the use of our mind to solve problems and to build things, and understanding of other individuals and ourselves. Comparative analysis of Grade 11 Senior High School STEM track studentmultiple intelligences and academic performance using National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE), report card, and EDUTOPIA Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment Quiz to identify if there is significant relation. In this study, we knew that it is important to identify your own Multiple Intelligences and if its suits to your preferred academic performance that will encourage students to study harder choose appropriate course in higher education.

METHODS

This study used an experimental method of research employing qualitative and quantitative approach; Conducted focus on identification of Grade 11 STEM students multiple intelligences and its relation to their academic performance by analyzing the respondents’ demographic profile. Adopted and used the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE), report card of the students, and EDUTOPIA Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment Quiz as the main instrument.

RESULTS

Multiple Intelligences has a significant relation in STEM students’ academic performances. Out of ninety respondents, seventy-one students have the general average of 90-95. Eleven are the high performing students with the general average of 94-95. The common multiple intelligences that high performing students possess and have a significant role to achieve good academic performance in STEM track are Scientific Ability, Mathematical Ability, and Non-verbal ability. Eight of high performing students possess the three multiple intelligences mentioned. While the other two, possess verbal ability and logical reasoning ability.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows the multiple intelligences STEM students must possess to achieve good academic performance. This will be useful what multiple intelligences are necessary for STEM track to utilize and develop. Thus, a guide for the future batch of Senior High School Learners to choose appropriate strand and track and to strength further their multiple intelligences.