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Makale Özeti:
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The current study investigated the association between multiple intelligences and language learning
efficacy expectations among TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) university students. To fulfill
the aim of the study, 108 junior and senior TEFL students were asked to complete the "Multiple
Intelligence Developmental Assessment Scales" (MIDAS) (Shearer, 1996) and the "Learners' Sense of
Efficacy Survey" (Gahungu, 2009). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis
were employed to analyze the data. The findings of correlation analysis indicated that, among the
different types of intelligences, Linguistic and Intrapersonal intelligences had strong positive
correlations with learners' self-efficacy beliefs. The results of regression analysis showed that Linguistic
and Intrapersonal intelligences were positive predictors of learners’ efficacy beliefs, whereas
Mathematical intelligence was the negative predictor of students’ self-efficacy beliefs. All in all, the
findings of the present study contribute to the understanding of the interplay between students’
multiple intelligences and their language learning self-efficacy beliefs; furthermore, they convey some
implications for university teachers, material and curriculum developers and language testers.
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