Is Synchrony of Intelligence and Approach Affects the Mathematical Learning of Student- Athletes?

Abstract

Applications of mathematical concepts in the real world are the main motivation of all educators in the process of knowledge-transfer. This study explored if the mathematical concepts presentation matched the existing intelligence of the students. Using experimental research design, involving twelve (12) grade 10 students selected purposively. Howard Gardner multiple intelligence tests were used as research instruments to measure the Multiple Intelligence test. Data were gathered from experimental and control group was statistically analyzed using software on statistical package for social sciences. Based on statistical results, findings revealed that during pre-test both group showed equal performance in a trigonometry-standardized test. In the post-test performance scores of students from both groups significantly increased and there was no significant difference between the mean-gain scores of the two groups. However, t-test results showed that there was a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of each group, and significant difference of students’ performance from experimental and control group was noted. Thus, bodily-kinesthetic approach in teaching is an effective alternative way in teaching Trigonometry.