The Effect of the Decision-Making Strategy on Developing Multiple Intelligences among Fourth-Grade Literary Stream Students in History
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Abstract
This study aimed to identify the effect of the decision-making strategy on the multiple intelligences of fourth-grade literary stream students. The researcher employed an experimental design consisting of two groups, an experimental group and a control group, with partial control and pre- and post-testing. The research sample consisted of 60 students: 30 students in the experimental group and 30 students in the control group. The equivalence of the two research groups was verified across several variables. As for the research instrument, the researcher developed a multiple intelligences scale consisting of 72 items, with six response alternatives for each item. The validity and reliability of the instrument were also established. Statistically, the study used the t-test for two independent samples equal in number and the t-test for two paired samples. The results of the statistical analysis showed a statistically significant difference in favor of the experimental group in the post-application of the multiple intelligences scale. This indicates the growth achieved in their multiple intelligences. The researcher recommended that history teachers adopt the decision-making strategy, as it has proven effective in developing multiple intelligences. As a continuation of this research, the researcher suggests conducting a study on the effect of the decision-making strategy on the achievement variable or on the development of certain habits of mind.
