Analyzing Multiple Intelligence Theory in Taiwan Elementary School: Tongmen Elementary and Tabalong Elementary School
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the implementation of multiple intelligence theory in Taiwan Elementary School. The research conducted in Tongmen Elementary School and Tabalong Elementary School. According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, the multiple intelligence perspective on learning, teaching, curriculum, and assessment are briefly described. In this study, the researcher chooses an observation as a research approach. Observation is appropriate for collecting data on naturally occurring behaviors in their usual contexts. The observation showed that both of the two schools has implemented and integrated the theories of MI in their learning process. The principals has completed students to be independent, how student will live in the community, school, knowing their own culture, learned directly in nature, how student control the weather, humidity, temperature, and how later when student study it further in the level.