HOWARD GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Multiple Intelligence The question is not how smart people

are, but how people are smart. “Intelligence is the ability to find and

solve problems and create products of value in one's own culture."-Dr. Howard Gardner

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

A theory by Howard Gardner:“We are not all the same, we do not

all have the same kinds of minds, and education works most effectively for most individuals if. . .human differences are taken seriously.”

A CHART OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Linguistic Intelligence The ability to construct and

comprehend language Learn best by saying, hearing, and

seeing words Provide lots of books to read, lectures,

read aloud Allow opportunities for writing, supply

word-making tools (computers, recorders, writing implements)

Poet, public speaker, debater, writer

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Ability to think conceptually, highly

abstract, logical thinking Learn best by forming concepts and

looking for patterns & relationships Provide concrete materials & time to

explore, computers, chemistry sets, logic games

Allow opportunity to respond with projects Scientist, mathematician, statistician

Musical Intelligence Ability to perform or compose music Learn anything more easily if it is

sung or tapped out Provide access to taped music,

instruments Allow opportunities to respond to

learning musically Musician, composer, conductor

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Ability to control bodily movement skillfully Learn best by touching, manipulating,

moving Some excel at large motor, some at small

motor activities Provide models to build, machines to

operate, hands-on activities Allow opportunities to respond through

dance, role play, drama Athlete, dancer, surgeon, craft person

Spatial Intelligence

Ability to think in images and pictures

Learn best visually Provide videos, artwork, diagrams,

maps , puzzles, charts Allow opportunity to respond with

art, constructions, photography Pilot, sculptor, painter, architect

Doesn’t anyone know where the geography class is being held?

Interpersonal Intelligence Ability to understand and communicate with

people Learn best in cooperative and social

situations Provide interaction with others, teach others,

play learning games Allow opportunities to respond with group

projects, community service Teacher, social worker, politician,

salesperson

Intrapersonal Intelligence

Ability to reflect, have deep awareness of inner feelings, ideas Learn best when alone and self-motivated Provide time to pursue independent study, self-paced instruction, individualized projects Allow opportunities to respond individually Psychologist, philosopher, counselor, pastor

Naturalistic Intelligence Ability to observe patterns in nature and

understand natural and human-made systems

Learn best when outside interacting with environment

Provide time to work outdoors and on projects related to nature

Allow opportunity to solve problems in natural settings

Environmentalist, naturalist, biologist

Five Minds for the Future

ResourcesGardner, H. (1993). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences,

10th ed. New York: Basic Books.

Gardner, H. (2006). Five Minds for the future. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.