Abstract

• The main purpose of this study is to investigate multiple intelligences and interpersonal problem solving of Grade 9 students from Patheingyi Township. A total of 1000 Grade 9 students (500 males and 500 females) were selected from Patheingyi Township. Multiple intelligences inventory developed by Walter McKenize (1999) was used to measure multiple intelligence. As a research instrument for measuring interpersonal problem solving, interpersonal problem solving inventory developed by Chen, Lin and Liu (2007) was used. Data analysis was done by applying descriptive data analysis, independent sample t test. According to the independent sample t test results, there was a significant difference at 0.001 level in multiple intelligences of Grade 9 students by gender. The result of independent sample t test showed that there was a significant difference at 0.001 level in interpersonal problem solving of Grade 9 students by gender. It may be due to appropriate strategies and procedures they choose for solving and one differ in relation to the circumstances or contexts in which this problem exists.