Assessment of Multiple Intelligences Managed in English Text Book of Primary Level

Abstract

The paper focuses on the Multiple Intelligences that are based on the premise that there are diverse intelligences that an individual possesses rather than only intelligence academic intelligence. The objectives of the study were to analyze the primary level English textbook with reference to Gardner’s multiple intelligences; to explore the ways for integrating all multiple intelligences into the primary school English textbook;  to encourage the teachers to promote multiple  intelligences in the teaching of English curriculum. Findings depict that maximum linguistic intelligence in focused. Although it is a language textbook, however, it does not mean 
that we should focus only language skills development in teaching of language textbook. We can maximum promote various aspects of an individual’s personality in teaching like Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Musical, Bodily-kinesthetic, Visual-spatial, Naturalistic and Existential.   As we observe very little score is on Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, especially on Musical, Bodily kinesthetic, Visual-spatial, Naturalistic and Existential.   On the basis of findings of present study it is suggested that in textbook of English activities based on Intrapersonal, Musical, Bodily kinesthetic, Visual-spatial, Naturalistic and Existential intelligences may be incorporated in order to develop various aspects an individual’s personality and motivate them in learning of Basic 
English language skills.