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Author-Name: Mudiana Mokhsin Misron
Author-Name: Zatul Amilah Shaffiei
Author-Name: Saiful Adli Suhadak
Author-Name: Ariffin Abdul Mutalib
Title:  Teaching the Indigenous Students with Courseware Based on Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Abstract:  <b>Problem statement:</b> This study reports result of a research carried out to determine the possibility of computer technology use among the indigenous children in teaching and learning. <b>Approach:</b> In this study, courseware was used in a classroom of a school for the indigenous children, in which their motivation was extremely low. Comparison between normal class and courseware-assisted class was carried out and reports in the methodology. The courseware was tested to meet the requirements of Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory. <b>Results:</b> The findings reveal that the indigenous children were able to accept the newly-introduced courseware-assisted teaching and learning which includes the eight types of intelligences. This could be seen in their attendance record and achievement improvement. <b>Conclusion/Recommendation:</b> This study concludes that the courseware could be a usable tool to support the indigenous learning motivation.
Keywords: Assistive courseware, edutainment courseware, indigenous students, Multiple Intelligences (MI), National Information Technology Council (NITC), computer technologies
Journal: American Journal of Economics and Business Administration
Pages: 525-533
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
Year: 2011
Month: October
DOI: 10.3844/ajebasp.2011.525.533
File-URL: https://thescipub.com/pdf/ajebasp.2011.525.533.pdf
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Handle: RePEc:abk:jajeba:ajebasp.2011.525.533