Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
Multiple Intelligences Theory Applied to Folklore in Omani EFL Teaching

Multiple Intelligences Theory Applied to Folklore in Omani EFL Teaching

Samia Naqvi, Asfia Khan
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781522558460|ISBN10: 1522558462|EISBN13: 9781522558477
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5846-0.ch004
Cite Chapter Cite Chapter

MLA

Naqvi, Samia, and Asfia Khan. "Multiple Intelligences Theory Applied to Folklore in Omani EFL Teaching." Handbook of Research on Curriculum Reform Initiatives in English Education, edited by Christopher Denman and Rahma Al-Mahrooqi, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 52-67. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5846-0.ch004

APA

Naqvi, S. & Khan, A. (2019). Multiple Intelligences Theory Applied to Folklore in Omani EFL Teaching. In C. Denman & R. Al-Mahrooqi (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Curriculum Reform Initiatives in English Education (pp. 52-67). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5846-0.ch004

Chicago

Naqvi, Samia, and Asfia Khan. "Multiple Intelligences Theory Applied to Folklore in Omani EFL Teaching." In Handbook of Research on Curriculum Reform Initiatives in English Education, edited by Christopher Denman and Rahma Al-Mahrooqi, 52-67. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5846-0.ch004

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite

Abstract

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (MI) precipitated a revolutionary change in the process of teaching and learning. Previous theories of intelligence had merely measured the intelligence quotient (IQ), but Gardner's theory offered a fresh perspective on intelligence, supporting a pluralistic view of mind that incorporates diverse aspects of cognition and individual learners' cognitive styles. MI theory, therefore, has the potential to guide EFL/ESL teachers in addressing all manner of learners, developing their intelligence, and encouraging autonomy. This chapter defines the theory, while examining its origins and importance within EFL/ESL. Insights are offered on how MI can be applied particularly in tertiary-level EFL teaching and learning in the Omani context. These insights are then tied to Oman's rich cultural heritage by concluding with a lesson plan featuring folklore-based activities that range across the four language skills and cater to different kinds of intelligence.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.