Abstract:
This research aims at detecting and stimulating multiple intelligences of
kindergarten children early by applying collaborative action research by
academics and practitioners. This research moves from the most fundamental
problem in early childhood education activities especially in kindergartens namely
the teachers’ mistreatment in learning activities. This research was conducted using
collaborative action research between researchers and teachers using a qualitative
approach. The subjects in this research were 40 kindergarten childrens in groups 1
and 2. The research results produced multiple intelligences instruments for
kindergarten children whose validity and reliability were tested. guidelines for the
detection learning model and stimulation of multiple intelligences for kindergarten
children. The measuring tool used is a multiple intelligences measuring tool for
kindergarten children developed by Lazear (1995) based on four key instruments
as follows: (a) Behavior Log; (b) Skill Games; (c) Intelligence Function; (d)
Complex Problems and (e) Discovery. Also adopted from the concept of multiple
intelligences developed by Armstrong (2004). Result of this research that the
average stimulation of multiple intelligences of group 1 was 28.81 and group 2
was 29.38. Group 1 the largest gain was linguistic intelligence (33.84) and the
lowest was interpersonal intelligence (23.89). Meanwhile. Group 2 the largest gain
was linguistic intelligence (32.27) and the lowest were physical kinesthetic
intelligence (24.50).
