An ExplorAtion of indiViduAl diffErEncEs in tEAchErs’ tEmpErAmEnts And multiplE intElligEncEs

Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2009, Vol 18, Issue 12

Abstract

For this study on individual differences, predictions were made from the literature on the four temperaments in order to examine how teachers with particular temperaments might use their multiple intelligence strengths in their approaches to teaching and learning. From a cohort of 336 beginning teachers it was found that temperaments and multiple intelligences are two separate constructs. The differences in patterns of intelligence strengths confrm that each of the four temperaments is distinct from the other. Teachers adopting a Catalyst Temperament have above average strengths in Linguistic, Musical, Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Intelligences. Those with a Stabilizer Temperament display above average strengths in LogicalMathematical and Interpersonal Intelligences. Teachers adopting a Theorist Temperament demonstrate strengths in Logical-Mathematical, Linguistic, Spatial and Intrapersonal Intelligences. Those with an Improviser Temperament show below average strengths in all except Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence.

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Ian Ball, Chris Perry

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Ian Ball, Chris Perry (2009). An ExplorAtion of indiViduAl diffErEncEs in tEAchErs’ tEmpErAmEnts And multiplE intElligEncEs. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 18(12), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-34773