The Effectiveness of Multiple Intelligence Applications on Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of multiple intelligence applications on academic achievement in Turkey. Accordingly, findings of independent research studies aimed to find out effectiveness of multiple intelligence applications are gathered in a meta-analysis. Total of...

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Main Authors: Eyüp Yurt, Seyat Polat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Social Studies Education Research 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Social Studies Education Research
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Online Access:http://jsser.org/article/view/5000080190/pdf_13
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of multiple intelligence applications on academic achievement in Turkey. Accordingly, findings of independent research studies aimed to find out effectiveness of multiple intelligence applications are gathered in a meta-analysis. Total of 71 studies, 66 dissertations and 7 articles were included in the meta-analysis meeting the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis calculations resulted that the multiple intelligence applications have a large and positive effect on academic achievement. It was also revealed that the effect of multiple intelligence applications vary by application period. Thus, as the application period increases, the effect of multiple intelligence application also increases. On the other side, effectiveness of the applications does not vary by; the type of the course, level of the class and the type of the research. Some suggestions made according to the research findings.
ISSN:1309-9108