Intelligence Concept: A Cross-cultural Study of University Students from The Javanese and Madurese in East Java

Intelligence is often used as a benchmark to predict someone's success in the future. Therefore, intelligence also reason for someone label individuals who do not have abilities that others want. Students of education prospective educators future fairly central role providing understanding about students parents, senior teachers, and themselves. Before becoming an educator, are expected good concept so given can be done precisely. This study aims reveal concepts subjective from Javanese Madurese tribes. The qualitative research approach with case model emphasized exploration system intertwined each other. results showed originated Madura tribe very diverse intelligence. Despite intelligence, student both tribes has relation complements view individual different most been line Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory. findings this interpersonal considered prominent by people, because ability connect high.