A study of relationship between multiple intelligences, interests and aptitudes

Pages: 1340-1346
Kailash Chand and Suresh Kumar Darolia (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana)

The present study was conducted with the aim of to establish relationship between multiple intelligences, interests and aptitudes among school students of Kurukshetra District of Haryana state were selected. The total sample consisted of 300 students in the age group of 14 to 17 years were selected a stratified random manner. The descriptive analysis method and Pearson correlation were used. To meet the objective of the present study multiple intelligence profiling questionnaire by Tirai et al. (2008); Chatterji’s (1975); non-language preference record form-962, and differential aptitude test (Hindi Edition) by Ojha (1975) were administered. The results of the data analyses indicate that a. There are positive significant correlation between variables of multiple intelligence and variables of interest. b. The variables of multiple intelligence and aptitude are significantly correlated. c. The significant correlations are found between various measures of interest and aptitude.