TY - JOUR AU - Misron, Mudiana Mokhsin AU - Shaffiei, Zatul Amilah AU - Suhadak, Saiful Adli AU - Mutalib, Ariffin Abdul PY - 2011 TI - Teaching the Indigenous Students with Courseware Based on Theory of Multiple Intelligences JF - American Journal of Economics and Business Administration VL - 3 IS - 3 DO - 10.3844/ajebasp.2011.525.533 UR - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajebasp.2011.525.533 AB - Problem statement: This study reports result of a research carried out to determine the possibility of computer technology use among the indigenous children in teaching and learning. Approach: In this study, courseware was used in a classroom of a school for the indigenous children, in which their motivation was extremely low. Comparison between normal class and courseware-assisted class was carried out and reports in the methodology. The courseware was tested to meet the requirements of Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory. Results: The findings reveal that the indigenous children were able to accept the newly-introduced courseware-assisted teaching and learning which includes the eight types of intelligences. This could be seen in their attendance record and achievement improvement. Conclusion/Recommendation: This study concludes that the courseware could be a usable tool to support the indigenous learning motivation.