Self-Learning Strategies to Enhance Speaking Skills Based on Multiple Intelligences in Freshman Students at Colegio de Bachillerato Universitario UTN in Ibarra, Academic Period 2022-2023

Abstract

The present research work was carried out to find out the types of learning strategies that students apply in the classroom and whether they use these strategies according to their skills in order to improve their oral production. The main objective was the application of self-learning strategies based on multiple intelligences to improve the speaking skills of Freshman students at Colegio de Bachillerato Universitario UTN in Ibarra, Academic Period 2022-2023. The methodology used in the research work is a mixed study, so the theory and the results applied to a group of people will be known. According to the research, the instruments used were the survey applied to the students in order to know their type of intelligence and the learning strategies they use, also the interview was applied for teachers to know the teaching strategies they apply in the classroom to strengthen oral production according to the strengths of the students. The data collected determined that English teachers apply different teaching strategies taking into account the student’s strengths. For this reason, the proposal for the design of learning strategies with a didactic approach was applied in the classroom, and good results were achieved in their learning. In conclusion, the implementation of learning strategies based on multiple intelligences is a good way to improve English language and speaking skills.