Multiple Intelligence Profile of Students at the Faculty of Education Universitas Negeri Medan: A Descriptive Analysis Based on Multiple Intelligences

Authors

  • Nikita Fadhilah R. Lubis Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
  • Salsabila Salim Pardosi Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
  • Nadila Aulia Sastra Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
  • Dinda Marito Siregar Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
  • Dina Junita Sinaga Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
  • Tria Della Syahputri Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66851/pena-pendas.v2i1.142

Keywords:

Multiple Intelligence, Intelligence Profile, Interpersonal Intelligence

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the multiple intelligence profiles of students in the Faculty of Education, State University of Medan. Using a descriptive approach, this study explores the various types of intelligence possessed by students and their implications for the teaching and learning process. Data were collected through a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The results indicate that students possess diverse intelligences, with interpersonal and linguistic intelligences being the most dominant. These findings are expected to provide insights for the development of a more responsive and inclusive curriculum.

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03/31/2026

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Lubis, N. F. R., Pardosi, S. S., Sastra, N. A., Siregar, D. M., Sinaga, D. J., & Syahputri, T. D. . (2026). Multiple Intelligence Profile of Students at the Faculty of Education Universitas Negeri Medan: A Descriptive Analysis Based on Multiple Intelligences. Jurnal Pena Pendidikan Dasar, 2(1), 14-18. https://doi.org/10.66851/pena-pendas.v2i1.142