Multiple Intelligence and Achievement Motivation of Perspective Teachers

In the present educational context and school practices Intelligence has become an important factor. In general terms intelligence means the manner with which an individual deals with facts and situations. Intelligence is the aggregate or the global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment. In the present competitive environment performance of an individual is greatly determined by the intellectual functioning of the individual. Individual differences persist in the IQ of the individuals. The Gardner Multiple Intelligence Theory opened new vistas in education. The theory of multiple intelligence functions for organizing and synthesizing the educational innovations that have sorted to break out of the narrowly confined approach to learning. This theory opens the doors to a wide variety of teaching strategies which have influenced the learning environment. Generally intelligence refers to one’s own ability to accommodate him or her to the situation. But multiple-intelligence refers to the ways to adopt the situation. On the other hand a student with a high achievement orientation shows high motivation and learning and it is directly and indirectly related the multiple intelligence of the individual Achievement motivation is an important psychological predictor of a student’s success or failure. Understanding the relation between multiple intelligence and achievement motivation helps teachers to design better and more productive teaching and learning strategies which are beneficial to the students.