Developing Intelligence scales (Verbal-Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, and Visual-Spatial) Associated with Verbal Problem-solving among Secondary School Students in the Saudi and Omani Environments

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the factor structure across Omani and Saudi Arabian societies for verbal-linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, and visual-spatial intelligence that is satisfying with solving verbal mathematical problems among secondary school students. The study also aimed to estimate the relationships between the three types of intelligence across the two societies. The study depends on the descriptive analytical approach. The results revealed a superiority of the structure in the Omani environment for the verbal-linguistic intelligence scale. In contrast, the structure in the Saudi context excelled for the logical-mathematical and visual-spatial intelligence scales. The relationship between verbal-linguistic intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligence was superior in the Omani community, while the relationship between visual-spatial intelligence and verbal-linguistic intelligence was superior in the Saudi community. On the other hand, the relationship between visual-spatial intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligence was superior in the Omani community.