Multiple Intelligences of Grade 12 Senior High School Learners: Basis for Career Guidance Program

This quantitative descriptive study determined the multiple intelligences of Grade 12 Senior High School learners at Speaker Eugenio Perez National Agricultural School in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, as a basis for career guidance during the School Year 2020–2021. A total of 884 Grade 12 learners served as respondents of the study.

The findings revealed that most of the learners were 17–18 years old (566, 78.2%), male (392, 54.1%), enrolled in the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track (390, 53.9%), and in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand (157, 21.7%). Most of their families had a monthly income below Php 10,000.00 (423, 58.4%). In terms of multiple intelligences, the learners sometimes demonstrated verbal/linguistic intelligence (AWM = 2.9), visual/spatial intelligence (AWM = 3.0), musical intelligence (AWM = 3.2), logical/mathematical intelligence (AWM = 3.1), interpersonal intelligence (AWM = 3.1), intrapersonal intelligence (AWM = 3.3), naturalistic intelligence (AWM = 3.2), and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence (AWM = 3.2). Age was significantly and positively correlated with several indicators of verbal/linguistic intelligence, including the ability to use a variety of words to express ideas, enjoyment of crossword puzzles and word games, accurate recall of spoken information, participation in debates and discussions, ease in explaining concepts to others, interest in keeping journals and writing stories or articles, and enjoyment of reading (p = 0.000). Furthermore, age, sex, track, strand, and monthly family income were found to significantly influence the level of multiple intelligences among Grade 12 learners.

Based on these findings, the study recommends the utilization of the guidance program to help learners gain a deeper understanding of their interests, abilities, and skills. School administrators should provide appropriate learning materials and information on multiple intelligences to increase awareness among learners and teachers and to support the recognition and development of diverse abilities, talents, and skills. Class advisers and teachers should incorporate varied and engaging learning activities into their lessons to stimulate learners' interests and help them identify their strengths and areas for improvement. Further studies may also be conducted using qualitative approaches, such as one-on-one interviews or focus group discussions, to provide a more in-depth understanding of learners' multiple intelligences and to further support the findings of the present study.

Keywords: Multiple Intelligences, Senior High School Learners, Career Guidance, Grade 12, Quantitative Descriptive Research

Multiple Intelligences, Senior High School Learners, Career Guidance, Grade 12, Quantitative Descriptive Research

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