Dr. Pricila B. Marzan

ABSTRACT

Many teachers know something about Multiple Intelligences Theory (MI) but it is not always clear as to how this theory could be used in the classroom in order to improve both teaching and learning. Teachers are well aware of the fact that every class consists of students who differ from each other. Each student comes from a different social, economic and cultural background; each has a different area of interest, different ways of expressing themselves, different strengths and weaknesses and his/her own individual intelligence profile. Obviously, all these factors can effect the student’s learning process. Teachers are aware of the diversity in the classroom. They know it is important to know their students well in order to adapt more effective teaching-learning approaches. However, it is not always clear what kind of knowledge would be most relevant and in what way this knowledge can be acquired. If the teacher is aware of the multiple intelligences profile of the class, strategies can be developed in order to use the students’ intelligence strengths to acquire knowledge more effectively. This will become possible through the use of curriculum integration. Since there is lack of MI-based instructional materials being used in the Philippines, the researcher is motivated to give account on how Multiple Intelligences Profile and some selected variables can be used as basis for curriculum enhancement.