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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- Much research has been conducted relating Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory to the gifted student; however, little research has been performed in the area of multiple intelligences of students with autism. The focus of this study was to explore the use of multiple intelligences theory as defined by the work of Howard Gardner as an augmentative method of examining the abilities or strengths of students with mild autism. The study included 39 student participants at five public schools with eight teachers participating. The data collected from short surveys of students’ strengths as well as teachers’ perspectives of the students’ strengths, an assessment instrument of the multiple intelligences, and student schoolwork looked at the wholeness and integrity of the identification of these perceived strengths or abilities. It was expected that students with mild autism would exhibit many abilities beyond the areas of linguistic and logical intelligences, which are the traditional focus of educational institutions. The study found that students were varied in their identified strengths; however, the musical and spatial intelligences were more often identified as being dominantly perceived. The teachers participating in the study were significantly accurate in perceiving the same strengths in the student that the student identified. Clearly there will be a need for greater attention to be placed on the abilities, strengths and talents of students who have been labeled with any disability. Perhaps one day the labels will be changed to reflect the abilities of these students rather than the deficits.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2006.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-127).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Markthomas Tye McKeehan. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- LC4718.M35 2006_McKeehanMarkthomas ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- LC4718.M35 2006 ( lcc )
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