The Importance of the Difference in Intelligence Profiles Among English Language Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to find out the role and the significance of the difference in intelligence profiles among teachers in teaching English. 60 English Language School, Preparatory Programme teachers participated in this study. A Multiple Intelligence (Ml) inventory consisting of two sections was administered to the teachers in order to find out their backgrounds and their dominant and weaker intelligence types. In addition to this, the inventory responses were used to find out whether the age of the teachers and the teachers’ professional experience have an influence on their MI profiles. Then, the data gathered were listed and analysed using statistical methods. The results revealed that each teacher has different intelligence profiles, and these differences among teachers, and their strengths and weaknesses in intelligence types, influence their teaching styles. Based on the analysis of data, the results of the study were discussed and the importance of the difference in intelligence profiles among teachers in teaching English was highlighted.