دراسات في علم الارطوفوبيا وعلم النفس العصبي
Volume 3, Numéro 3, Pages 148-165
2018-11-01

Application Of Howard’s Multiple Intelligences Theory In English Oral Expression Teaching

Authors : Choubane Samra .

Abstract

Multiple Intelligences Theory (MIT) has significant implications for educational performance, because it changes our perception of intelligence and academic achievement in the learning world. The purpose of this article is to discuss the practice of multiple intelligences theory in oral expression class with first-year students at the University of Sétif. We want to know to what extent the Multiple Intelligences Theory contributes to the students’ improvement of their English oral expression learning. This study aims at exploring the students’ skills and intelligences in order to use them in learning English oral expression. This innovative MIT approach is discussed to determine the future research areas to explore and further investigate the phenomenon, which will inform language-teaching practices.

Keywords

Multiple Intelligences Theory (MIT), intelligence, English, language teaching, oral expression.