Study of Predictability of Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory in Selecting Major between Medical and Non-Medical Sciences Students (2014)

Introduction: This research has been conducted in order to study predictability of Gardner's multiple intelligence theory in selecting major between medical and non-medical students in 2014. Method: This research is descriptive-survey. Participants are all of the medical and non-medical sciences students of Isfahan University in the academic year 2014. Using sampling method, 150 individuals were selected as sample. Data were obtained using standard questionnaire of Gardner's multiple intelligence and analyzed by SPSS software. Results: According to obtained results, among 9 subscales of multiple intelligence best predictors in naturalist and interpersonal subscales for medical students and existentialist, intrapersonal and logical-mathematical subscales for non-medical students. Also there is difference between multiple intelligences of students of medical and non-medical group and male and female students. Conclusion: Results showed that medical, human sciences and basic sciences students can be differentiated in terms of Gardner's intelligence

Keywords:

Multiple Intelligence , Choosing Major