Journal of Pedagogical and Teacher Professional Development
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Pedagogical and Teacher Professional Development, January 2025

Multiple Intelligences in Prospective Biology Teachers and Their Role in Self-Awareness and Learning Strategies

Nasution, Nanda Eska Anugrah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 May 2025

Abstract

This study explores the multiple intelligences of prospective teachers and their role in self-awareness and learning strategies, with a focus on second-year students in the Biology Education program at UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember. Using a qualitative descriptive research design, the study gathered data from 44 voluntarily participating students through multiple intelligence assessments, self-reflection questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and Focus Group Discussions. The findings reveal that the most dominant intelligence type among respondents was intrapersonal intelligence (25%, n=11), followed by naturalistic intelligence (20.5%, n=9), and then musical intelligence (18.2%, n=8). This was followed by four intelligence types with the same percentage (6.8%, n=3), namely bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, spatial-visual intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and logical-mathematical intelligence. Lastly, two intelligence types had the same number of respondents (4.5%, n=2), namely existential intelligence and linguistic intelligence. Students with high intrapersonal intelligence exhibited strong self-reflection and independent learning tendencies, while those with naturalistic intelligence preferred experiential, nature-based learning. This study highlights the importance of self-awareness in optimizing learning strategies and suggests that teacher education programs incorporate multiple intelligence-based approaches to support diverse learning styles.

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jptpd

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Education Other

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The Journal of Pedagogical and Teacher Professional Development aims to bridge the gap between practice and research by providing a platform for sharing information, views, opinions, and insights on teacher training programs, teaching methodologies, educational theories, classroom management ...