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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research

Online multiple intelligence teaching tools (on-mitt) for educators

Author(s) : NORASIKEN BAKAR, SAZILAH SALAM, SITI NURUL MAHFUZAH MOHAMAD

Abstract

The theories of Multiple Intelligence (MI) used in this paper which cater to students’ intelligence are able to enjoy learning in class and have a positive academic achievement. Nowadays, educators are faced with the younger generation that is not only highly skilled in ICT but also constantly exposed to a source of information and a variety of media. In this situation, all educators should equip themselves with ICT skills more than students and use all existing platforms and mediums. Educators must always be well prepared to make changes to the teaching and learning environment. Thus, innovation is necessary to make effective teaching and learning in classroom. Online Multiple Intelligence Teaching Tools (On-MITT) provides several tools to facilitate educators in preparing teaching materials that utilizes interpersonal, visual-spatial and verbal-linguistic intelligences. With only few steps in preparing teaching activities, educators can create creative and interesting teaching materials. The objective of this paper is to develop On-MITT prototype for educators. This paper also addressed On-MITT module and initial prototype of this study. An evaluation of On-MITT has been completed by 79 lecturers of Malaysian Polytechnics from different subject matter experts. Motivation Survey Questionnaire is used as the instrument to measure four motivation variables: ease of use, enjoyment, usefulness and selfconfidence. Based on the findings, the On-MITT can motivate polytechnic lecturers to prepare interactive teaching materials.

No fo Author(s) : 3
Page(s) : 38 - 41
Electronic ISSN : 2475-2649
Volume 1 : Issue 2
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