International Journal of Current Educational Research
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): June

Exploration of Multiple Intelligences of High School Students in Physics Subjects as A Basis for Developing Learning Methods

Alhusni, Hanan Zaki (Unknown)
Prahani, Binar Kurnia (Unknown)
Sunarti, Titin (Unknown)
Kurtuluş, Muhammed Akif (Unknown)
Wicaksono, Iwan (Unknown)
Salleh, Sallimah binti Hj Mohd (Unknown)
Bunyamin, Muhammad Abd Hadi (Unknown)
Wijaksono, Cahyo Febri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to describe the profile of multiple intelligences among high school students in physics learning. The goal is to provide a basis for designing more adaptive and personalized instructional strategies that align with students' cognitive strengths. Method: A quantitative descriptive method with a survey approach was employed, involving 101 students from three different classes. Data were collected using a Likert-scale-based multiple intelligences questionnaire encompassing eight intelligence domains: verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and reliability testing. Results: The findings revealed that intrapersonal (78.320%), interpersonal (77.030%), kinesthetic (76.780%), and naturalist (76.440%) intelligence were the most dominant among students. Verbal-linguistic (70.050%), musical (71.830%), visual-spatial (69.110%), and logical-mathematical (64.500%) also showed notable representation. EFA identified ten principal components that explained 65.040% of the total Variance. Reliability analysis showed that most factors had adequate Cronbach's Alpha values (> 0.700), although some required refinement. Novelty: This study provides updated empirical insights into high school students' multiple intelligences in physics learning, with a focus on the emerging dominance of kinesthetic, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligence. It also incorporates recent psychometric validation using EFA, underscoring the need for intelligence-based instructional design. The novelty lies in combining psychological profiling with physics-specific pedagogy in a Merdeka Belajar framework.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijocer

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

International Journal of Current Educational Research (IJOCER) is an international journal (double-blind peer review) that focuses on Current Educational Research. The journal concerns in current Educational Research accepts articles in the field of Education: instruction, learning, teaching, ...