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European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science ISSN: 2501 - 1235 ISSN-L: 2501 - 1235 Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/edu Volume 3 │ Issue 8 │ 2017 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.837871 COMPARISON OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE AND EXERCISE PERFORMANCE OF MALE AND FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TAEKWONDO OF TURKEY Kürşat Yusuf Aytaçi Adiyaman University, School of Physical Education and Sport, Turkey Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the multiple intelligence and sport performance of male and female taekwondo students of Turkish universities. In terms of the purpose of the research it is the applied one and in terms of the type of the method it is comparative and in terms of the method of data collection the research method is a survey one. The statistical population of the present study consisted of female and male Taekwondo students of Turkish universities, in number of 105. Because of the limited sample size of the research, total number (all) is used instead of sampling method. To collect the required data, Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Questionnaire (2004) and a researcher-made exercise performance questionnaire were used. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by the professors. To determine the reliability, the Cronbach Alpha coefficient was used and the reliability coefficient of the multiple intelligence questionnaire was 0.81. SPSS software was used to analyze the data. To analyze data, T test with two independent groups and regression coefficient were used. According to the results, there is a significant difference between the mean scores of multiple intelligence level of male and female taekwondo students. And multiple intelligence and performance of male students are more than girls. The findings of the research showed that multiple intelligence has a significant positive effect on the athletic performance of male and female taekwondo students of Turkish universities. Keywords: multiple intelligence, performance, student, taekwondo Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 – 2017 Open Access Publishing Group 51 Kürşat Yusuf Aytaç COMPARISON OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE AND EXERCISE PERFORMANCE OF MALE AND FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TAEKWONDO OF TURKEY 1. Introduction Taekwondo is one of the most popular sporting disciplines that require certain physical characteristics to succeed. Taekwondo has a special status in advanced levels. In this field, the velocity of motion and reaction, jump strength and anaerobic power along with some pictorial features play an important role in the performance (Arabian Ameri et al., 2011). For the success of the Taekwondo team in international affairs, paying attention to factors affecting the performance of players is very important. Performance can be considered as obtained results. Individually, performance refers to records of a person's success. Performance is what a person holds as a record, irrespective of the purpose. If the performance is defined on the basis of the behavior and the results, then a more comprehensive view can be found about it. Performance means both behavior and results. Behaviors are caused by a person and transform function from mental to practical (Aremstrang, 2006). Of the many psychological factors that have been studied in recent years by experts, intelligence is of great importance. Sha'bani Bahar et al. (2010) showed that there is a direct and significant relationship between emotional intelligence and sport performance of athletes in individual and group sports. Mohammad Ali (2013) also concluded that there is a significant relationship between multiple types of intelligence with the performance and motivation of soccer players in Khuzestan. Intelligence is considered as one of the significant aspects in human reconciliation with the environment and is one of the important factors in the difference of human beings with each other. The range of intelligence in terms of its constituent factors is the subject that has attracted the attention of the experts in this field. Some is introduced intelligence as a single entity. Others consider it as having numerous components and categories (Hashemi, 2006). Intelligence has many components, some of which are emotional intelligence, social intelligence, business intelligence, emotional intelligence, etc. Each of these intelligences can affect the performance and success of athletes. One of the intelligences that influences athletes' success is the multiple intelligence. For downloading the full article, please access the following link: http://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejep/article/view/100 European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science - Volume 3 │ Issue 8 │ 2017 52