Multimedia mathematics courseware based on the multiple intelligences model (MIMathS)

Abstract

This paper highlights the instructional design model and features of the multimedia mathematics courseware based on the multiple intelligences model (MI-MathS). Multiple intelligences theory defines intelligences as the capacity to fashion products that are of value in any culture based one or more basic information processing operations or to mechanisms. MI-Maths is a tutorial courseware that is designed teach trigonometry for form 4, secondary school students. MI-MathS provides a learning environment students are adapted to the learning material that matches to their preferred intelligences. In MI-MathS, three different intelligences are used to develop three categories of content: verbal linguistic, logical mathematical and visual spatial. This paper also highlights the usability evaluation of the courseware based on five constructs: effectiveness, learnability, ease of use, flexibility and user attitude. Significantly higher results were obtained for the matched group compared with the mismatched group.