The Level of Multiple Intelligences among Teachers of Gifted Students in Ajloun Governorate

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of multiple intelligences among teachers of gifted students in Ajloun Governorate. The sample consisted of all (42) male and female teachers of gifted students at King Abdullah II School for Excellence in Ajloun Governorate at the second semester of the academic year (2020-2021). Forty two paragraphs scale was constructed and developed as a study tool. The scale consisted of seven dimensions of the intelligence:  linguistic intelligence, logical/mathematical intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, spatial intelligence, bodily/kinaesthetic intelligence, and musical intelligence. The results showed the level of multiple intelligences among teachers of gifted students in Ajloun Governorate was very high. There were no statistically significant differences (α=0.05) due to the effect of gender in all dimensions and in the total score. There were statistically significant differences (α=0.05) due to the effect of the educational qualification in all dimensions and in the total degree, and the differences came in favor of higher studies.)