Investigation of the Effect of 12-Week Kinesthetic Intelligence Training Program on the Aggression Levels of Students with Intellectual Disabilities

This study aims to examine the effects of Mind Sports (chess and mancala) Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Training on aggression levels students with mild intellectual disabilities. The sample consisted a total 60 disabilities (30 in experimental group 30 control group) who at schools affiliated Gaziantep Provincial Directorate National Education. While Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (1992) was applied as pre-test post-test both groups, three hours training given days week for twelve weeks. (Monday, Tuesday Wednesday 1,5 saat training) data obtained were analyzed by conducting frequency percentage analyses, while dependent independent t-tests conducted analyze using statistical software SPSS 24.0. According scores, significant result could not be found between groups (p>.05). evaluation group, scores favor Based obtained, we can conclude that Kinesthetic positively reduce children