Effectiveness of Life Skills Education Based on Multiple Intelligence on Improving the Performance (Intelligence) of Preschool Children in Tehran

The purpose of this study was to see the effectiveness of life skills education based on multiple intelligence on improving the performance (intelligence) of preschool children in Tehran. The present research is based on the objective of an applied research, and the method of research is semi-experimental with the experimental and control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of pre-school students (5 to 6 years old) in Tehran 2nd district and a sampling method was available that 24 subjects were selected. In order to identify the factors, inferential statistics and SPSS software were used. The researchers used Gardner's multiple intelligence questionnaire derived from dimensions of intelligence (Logical-Mathematical, Visual-Spatial, Verbal-Linguistic, Body-Kinesthetic, Intra Personal, Interpersonal, Musical-Rhythmic, Naturalistic) that includes 80 questions and each question is about a dimension of intelligence. These questionnaires were completed by the researcher and the children's teachers. The results of the research indicate that life skills training based on multiple intelligence has an impact on improving the performance (intelligence) of pre-primary children.