Stimulation of multiple intelligence by museum education at teachers' training

Abstract

The study describes the teaching experience of teacher trainees in museum as an educational field, with the support of adequate methods, for developing and improving multiple intelligence skill in primary school students. For this purpose, each 4th year students of Educational Faculty has been matched with a 4 th grade student from the primary school in Bozarmut. They conducted a predetermined activity program for a half-day schedule in Mugla Museum. At the end of the workshop all participants (Primary school students, teacher trainees, class teachers) have been asked to give a written evaluation of th e day. As a result, it is concluded that this process facilitates multiple intelligence skills development in children, through active participation in both individual & group activities. All research participants came to the same conclusion: that children learn and entertain at the same time while developing their awareness of the importance of our cultural assets. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Ayse Cakir Ilhan