Teachers' awareness of equitable physical education lessons: multiple intelligences

Abstract

Study Purpose. This study aims to determine the level of awareness of elementary school physical education teachers regarding multiple intelligences in the learning process. Methods. This research is quantitative and descriptive. A purposive sampling system was used in this study, involving 57 teachers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The instrument is a questionnaire comprising 31 closed statements with a 5-point Likert scale response. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistical tests. Questionnaire results were analyzed with interval scores. The analysis results were obtained regarding the awareness of elementary school physical education teachers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta regarding multiple intelligences in learning. The results explain that the teacher's mean score for all statements (1-31) is 4.00, categorized as high. Results. The three types of intelligence with the highest scores can be seen in the teacher's awareness of bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, and naturalist intelligence, with averages of 4.61, 4.37, and 4.25, respectively, all categorized as very high. Visual-spatial intelligence receives the lowest score, averaging 3.42 (high). The second lowest is musical intelligence, with an average value of 3.56. Other intelligences in the high category include logical-mathematical (4.00), verbal-linguistic (3.84), and intrapersonal (3.91). Conclusions. The findings of this study can be used by the curriculum sector, school principals, and other related organizations to facilitate physical education teachers, especially in integrating visual-spatial and musical intelligence, in training the integration of multiple intelligences in the learning process. Based on the findings of this study, further research into integrating multiple intelligences in physical education is encouraged.