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Howard Gardner’s:

Theory of

Multiple Intelligence

[Frames of Mind-1983]

What is Intelligence?

• Traditional Definition: “Intelligence is a uniform cognitive capacity people are born with. This capacity can be easily measured by short answer tests.
• Webster’s Definition: “The Power of knowing, the ability to understand and/or deal with new situations.”

Features of Multiple Intelligence

• He claims that human beings have multiple intelligences.
• Each individual has 9 intelligences in varying amounts
• These intelligences are located in different areas of the brain.
• They either work independently or together.
• These MI can be nurtured and strengthened or ignored & weakened.
• We can improve education by addressing these multiple intelligences of our students.

How intelligences develop:

• Nature (Genetics)
• Nurture (Environment)
• Culture (Values)

Linguistic

Intelligence

~Linguistic Intelligence~

Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart) is the

capacity to use language, your native language, and perhaps other languages, to express what's on your mind and to understand other people.

Gardner's Definition:

• People with high linguistic intelligence are good at reading, writing, telling stories and memorizing words with dates.

• Writer
• Journalist
• Poet
• Teacher
• Radio

Announcer

• Translator
  • Lawyer
  • Philosopher
  • Politician
  • Orator
  • Actor
  • Curator

Careers

Visual - Spatial

Intelligence

Spatial intelligent people learn best

by:

• Brochures
• Collages
• Designs
• Drawings
• Flow Charts
• Mapping
• Molding Clay
• Patterns
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Posters
  • Sculpting
  • Visualizing
  • Idea Sketching
  • Labeling

Careers

• Advertising
• Architect
• Cartographer(Map Maker)
• Drafter
• Engineer
• Fine Artist
• Graphic Designer
• Fashion Designer
  • Interior Designer
  • Inventor
  • Painter
  • Photographer
  • Pilot
  • Sculptor
  • Surveyor
  • Urban Planner

Logical-Mathematical

Intelligence

• Logical-mathematical intelligence (Logic Smart) is the capacity to use numbers effectively and reason well.
• People with this intelligence think by reasoning, and they love experimenting, questioning, figuring out logical puzzles, and calculating.
• They are able to identify a problem and solve it right there on the spot.

• Analyzing
• Categorizing
• Formulas
• Logic Games
• Numbers
• Outlining
• Patterns
• Problem Solving
  • Reasoning
  • Time Lines
  • Synthesis
  • Sequencing
  • Rational Thinking
  • Scientific Thinking
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Statistics

Mathematical Intelligent

people learn best by:

What is Musical Intelligence?

• Musically

intelligent people

are able to

distinguish the

sounds around

and can make

their own

melodies.

• Musical

intelligence

(Music Smart) is

the ability to

create and

appreciate tunes

and rhythm.