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Multiple Intelligences

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Definition

• A cognitive model of learning theory seeking to describe how individuals use their intelligences to solve problems and fashion approaches.

• Intelligence has more to do with the capacity for solving problems and fashioning products in a naturalistic setting.

• Not isolated tasks in unrealistic setting.

• More than an IQ score.

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Key Points in This Theory

1. Each person possesses all 8 intelligences.

2. Most people can develop each intelligence to an adequate level.

3. Intelligences usually work together in complex ways.

4. There are many ways to be intelligent within each category.

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Main Factors for Development of Intelligences

1. Biological endowment

2. Personal life history

3. Cultural and historical background

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Environmental Influences on Development of Intelligences

• Access to resources or mentors

• Historical-cultural factors

• Geographic factors• Familial factors• Situational factors

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8 Intelligences – by Dr.

Howard Gardner1. Linguistic 2. Logical/

Mathematical 3. Spatial4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic5. Musical6. Interpersonal7. Intrapersonal8. Naturalistic

Multiple intelligences manifest themselves in many ways. The next few slides show some examples of famous people and their dominant intelligence.

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Who Is Intelligent?

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8 Intelligences – by Dr. Howard Gardner

1. Linguistic 2. Logical / Mathematical 3. Spatial4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic5. Musical6. Interpersonal7. Intrapersonal8. Naturalistic

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Can You Define Intelligence?

Toni Morrison

Linguistic Intelligence• Skilled with words• “The Word Player”

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Can You Define Intelligence?

Albert Einstein

Logical/Mathematical

Intelligence• Skilled with numbers &

reasoning• “The Questioner”

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Can You Define Intelligence?

Milton Caniff

Spatial Intelligence• Skilled with pictures &

images• “The Visualizer”

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Can You Define Intelligence?

Cy Young

Bodily/ Kinesthetic

Intelligence• Physical skill• “The Mover”

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Can You Define Intelligence?

Doris Day

Musical Intelligence• Skilled with melody &

rhythm• “The Music Lover”

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Can You Define Intelligence?

James A. Garfield

Interpersonal Intelligence• Skills of social

understanding• “The Socializer”

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Can You Define Intelligence?

Helen Keller

Intrapersonal Intelligence• Skills of

self-knowledge• “The Individual”

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Can You Define Intelligence?

Sacagawea

Naturalistic Intelligence• Skills of making

connection to elements in nature

• “The Outdoorsman”

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Linguistic Intelligence

If you have strong linguistic intelligence you might learn better by –

• Reading• Memorizing• Playing word games

(Scrabble, Anagrams, Password)

• Making up rhymes, puns• Using the Internet

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Logical/Mathematical Intelligence

If you have strong logical/mathematical intelligence you might learn better by –

• Recording information systematically• Setting up experiments (“What if…?”)• Playing strategy games (Chess, Checkers,

Stratego)• Analyzing data• Asking logical questions• Using the Internet

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Spatial Intelligence

If you have strong spatial intelligence you might learn better by –

• Studying pictures• Watching videos• Using visual, tangible aids• Doing mazes, puzzles• Making predictions• Using the internet

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Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence

If you have strong bodily/kinesthetic intelligence you might learn better by –

• Doing role plays

• Constructing physical examples

• Exercising while reviewing

• Visiting museums, institutions, parks

• Asking logical questions

• Using the Internet

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Musical Intelligence

If you have strong musical intelligence you might learn better by –

• Listening to recordings• Talking to yourself• Making up songs• Mentally repeating

information • Reading aloud• Changing tempo

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Interpersonal Intelligence

If you have strong interpersonal intelligence you might learn better by –

• Studying in groups• Comparing information with

others• Interviewing experts• Relating personal experiences• Being a team player• Doing cooperative projects

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Intrapersonal Intelligence

If you have strong intrapersonal intelligence you might learn better by –

• Avoiding distractions• Establishing personal goals • Playing solitary games• Working alone• Setting your own pace• Relating personal

experiences

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Naturalistic Intelligence

If you have strong naturalistic intelligence you might learn better by –

• Studying outside

• Learning in the presence of plants & pets

• Relating environmental issues to topics

• Smelling, seeing, touching, tasting, hearing

• Observing natural phenomenon

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Use Your Dominant Intelligence to Your Advantage

• If what you are studying is easy for you, you are probably drawing on one of your well-developed intelligences.

• Plan to spend more time studying for courses that do not utilize your dominant intelligence.

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Study Smarter

• If you find that you are having difficulty mastering or understanding your coursework, you may be dealing with material that calls on one of your less-developed intelligences. (Revisit the study suggestions for your dominant intelligence to give you a boost.)

• You have the intelligence to do this!