Multiple Intelligences and Perfectionism in Middle School Gifted Students

Authors : Süleyman KAHRAMAN, Şenay BULUT BEDÜK

Pages : 1-13

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Publication Date : 2016-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the perfectionism levels of 181 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade gifted students’ were investigated in terms of multiple intelligences. In the study a relational screening model, Survey of Positive and Negative Perfectionism, developed by Kırdök insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2004);, was used to assess the level of the students’ positive and negative perfectionism. The Multiple Intelligences Inventory, developed by Saban insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2001);, was used to determine the students’ multiple intelligences, and a personal information form was implemented to obtain socio-demographic data. The results of the study showed that [verbal-linguistic intelligence, mathematical-logical intelligence, and intrapersonal intelligence] [intrapersonal intelligence, mathematical-logical intelligence, and verbal-linguistic intelligence] predicted 34% of the students’ perfectionism levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<.001);. The explanatory power of the scores in multiple intelligences over negative perfectionism was not found to be statistically significant for any of the sub-dimensions. In order to develop gifted students’ positive perfectionism qualifications, assuming that multiple intelligences can be used as a tool, some suggestions were presented for researchers, counselors, and teachers.
Keywords : gifted students, multiple intelligences, perfectionism