Philippine E-Journals

Communication Styles, Multiple Intelligences, and Job Satisfaction of the SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children Graduates

Vanessa Joy Z. Judith

Discipline: Social Science

 

Abstract:

The search for effective approaches to educating and preparing “gifted” students for the world of work continues. These approaches guide administrators in developing appropriate responses. The study aimed at identifying the communication styles, multiple intelligences, and job satisfaction of the graduates of SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children in Iloilo City, Philippines when taken as a whole and grouped according to certain variables. It utilized the descriptive research design. Pilot-tested questionnaires were used to gather data from 85 participants representing 53% of the graduates of SPED-ISEC from 1978-1988. The participants were selected using incidental sampling technique. The statistical measures used were mean, standard deviation, percentage, t-test, Pearson’s r, and ANOVA. The study reveals that the graduates were aggressive communicators, with varied intelligences, and were satisfied with their jobs. Hence, the administration of SPED-ISEC should conduct regular evaluation of the curricula to respond to the dynamic giftedness of each student. Likewise, teachers should be given opportunities for professional growth and be updated of the recent innovations in educating “gifted students.”