Content analysis of Work and Technology textbook of the sixth grade of elementary school based on Gardner's multiple intelligences components and rate of activity

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Abstract

we analyze the content of text, images of the Work and Technology textbook of the sixth grade of elementary school in 1394 according to Gardner's multiple intelligences and also based on the activity and passivity rate. The method of this study is content analysis. The statistical population was Work and Technology textbookof the sixth grade of elementary school in 1393. The findings of the study at the section of Gardner's multiple intelligences showed that (40/36) of the text, activities and practical work of this book emphasize on visual intelligence. In addition, in this book 36/85% of text, activities and practical work have dealt with physical-motor intelligence. At analysis section, based on being active or passive of the book, the involvement coefficient of text is (0/036) that shows the text of Work and Technology textbook of the sixth grade of elementary school has not been written actively. The involvement coefficient of the images was determined (0/22) that showed the images of book do not involve the student in learning. Also in the section of analysis of activity index of the book centrality, involvement coefficient was determined (0/9) that shows the book is activity-centered.

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