Multiple IntelligenceMultiple Intelligence

The research of Howard Gardner

The research of Howard Gardner

Who is Howard Gardner?Who is Howard Gardner?

Researcher, behavioristResearcher, behaviorist

What is Multiple Intelligence

What is Multiple Intelligence

A theory that suggests that the traditional method of assessing intelligence, IQ testing, is far to limited

proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults.

A theory that suggests that the traditional method of assessing intelligence, IQ testing, is far to limited

proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults.

The Seven Types of Multiple IntelligenceThe Seven Types of Multiple Intelligence

Linguistic intelligence ("word smart") Logical-mathematical intelligence

("number/reasoning smart") Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body

smart) Musical intelligence ("music smart") Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")

Linguistic intelligence ("word smart") Logical-mathematical intelligence

("number/reasoning smart") Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body

smart) Musical intelligence ("music smart") Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")

Linguistic IntelligenceLinguistic Intelligence involves sensitivity to spoken and written

language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals.

This intelligence includes the ability to effectively use language to express oneself rhetorically or poetically; and language as a means to remember information.

These learners have highly developed auditory skills and are generally elegant speakers.

They think in words rather than pictures.

involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals.

This intelligence includes the ability to effectively use language to express oneself rhetorically or poetically; and language as a means to remember information.

These learners have highly developed auditory skills and are generally elegant speakers.

They think in words rather than pictures.

Auditory Learner’s SkillsAuditory Learner’s Skills

Listening, speaking, writingStory telling, explainig, teachingUsing humorUnderstanding the syntax and

meaning of words, analyzing language usage

Remembering informationConvincing someone of their point of

view

Listening, speaking, writingStory telling, explainig, teachingUsing humorUnderstanding the syntax and

meaning of words, analyzing language usage

Remembering informationConvincing someone of their point of

view

Auditory Learner’s Possible Career Interests

Auditory Learner’s Possible Career Interests

Poet, writer, journalistTeacher, translatorLawyer, politician

Poet, writer, journalistTeacher, translatorLawyer, politician

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

Ability to use reason, logic and numbers Consists of the capacity to analyze problems

logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically.

It entails the ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically.

This intelligence is most often associated with scientific and mathematical thinking.

Learners like to ask lots of questions and like to do experiments.

Ability to use reason, logic and numbers Consists of the capacity to analyze problems

logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically.

It entails the ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically.

This intelligence is most often associated with scientific and mathematical thinking.

Learners like to ask lots of questions and like to do experiments.

Logical Learner’s SkillsLogical Learner’s Skills

Problem solving, doing controlled experiments

Classifying and categorizing information Working with abstract concepts to figre

out the relationship of each to the other Handling long chains of reason to local

progressions Performing complex mathematical

calculations, working with geometric shapes

Problem solving, doing controlled experiments

Classifying and categorizing information Working with abstract concepts to figre

out the relationship of each to the other Handling long chains of reason to local

progressions Performing complex mathematical

calculations, working with geometric shapes

Logical Learner’s Possible Career Interests

Logical Learner’s Possible Career Interests

Scientists, researchersComputer programmersEngineers, mathematiciansAccountants

Scientists, researchersComputer programmersEngineers, mathematiciansAccountants

Musical IntelligenceMusical Intelligence

Ability to produce and appreciate music Involves skill in the performance,

composition, and appreciation of musical patterns.

Encompasses the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms.

According to Howard Gardner musical intelligence runs in an almost structural parallel to linguistic intelligence.

Ability to produce and appreciate music Involves skill in the performance,

composition, and appreciation of musical patterns.

Encompasses the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms.

According to Howard Gardner musical intelligence runs in an almost structural parallel to linguistic intelligence.

Musical Intelligence SkillsMusical Intelligence Skills

Singing, whistling, playing musical instruments

Recognizing tonal patternsComposing musicRemembering melodiesUnderstanding the structure and

rhythm of music

Singing, whistling, playing musical instruments

Recognizing tonal patternsComposing musicRemembering melodiesUnderstanding the structure and

rhythm of music

Musical Intelligence Possible Career Interests

Musical Intelligence Possible Career Interests

MusicianDisc JockeySingerComposer

MusicianDisc JockeySingerComposer

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

Entails the potential of using one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems.

It is the ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements and handle objects skillfully.

Howard Gardner sees mental and physical activity as related.

Entails the potential of using one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems.

It is the ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements and handle objects skillfully.

Howard Gardner sees mental and physical activity as related.

Kinesthetic Intelligence Skills

Kinesthetic Intelligence Skills

Dancing, sports, physical co-ordinationHands on experimentationUsing body language, acting, mimingCrafts, using their hands to create and

buildExpressing emotions through the body

Dancing, sports, physical co-ordinationHands on experimentationUsing body language, acting, mimingCrafts, using their hands to create and

buildExpressing emotions through the body

Kinesthetic Intelligence Possible Career InterestsKinesthetic Intelligence

Possible Career InterestsAthletes, dancers, actorsPhysical education teachersFirefighters, artisans

Athletes, dancers, actorsPhysical education teachersFirefighters, artisans

Visual-Spatial IntelligenceVisual-Spatial Intelligence

Involves the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas.

Learner tend to think in pictures and create vivid mental images to retain information

They enjoy looking at maps charts, pictures and videos

Involves the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas.

Learner tend to think in pictures and create vivid mental images to retain information

They enjoy looking at maps charts, pictures and videos

Visual Learner’s SkillsVisual Learner’s Skills

Puzzle building, reading, writing, understanding charts and graphs

Good sense of direction, constructing, fixing, interpreting visual images, designing practical projects

Sketching, painting, manipulating images, creating visual metaphors and analogies (perhaps through the visual arts)

Puzzle building, reading, writing, understanding charts and graphs

Good sense of direction, constructing, fixing, interpreting visual images, designing practical projects

Sketching, painting, manipulating images, creating visual metaphors and analogies (perhaps through the visual arts)

Visual Learner’s Possible Career Interests

Visual Learner’s Possible Career Interests

NavigatorsSculptors, Visual ArtistsInventorsArchitects, Interior DesignersMechanics, Engineers

NavigatorsSculptors, Visual ArtistsInventorsArchitects, Interior DesignersMechanics, Engineers

Interpersonal IntelligenceInterpersonal Intelligence

Is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people.

It allows people to work effectively with others.

Is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people.

It allows people to work effectively with others.

Interpersonal Intelligence Skills

Interpersonal Intelligence Skills

Seeing things from other perspectives Listening, counseling Understanding other people’s moods and

feelings Cooperating in groups, building trust Communicating both verbally and non-

verbally Peaceful conflict resolution Establishing positive relations with others

Seeing things from other perspectives Listening, counseling Understanding other people’s moods and

feelings Cooperating in groups, building trust Communicating both verbally and non-

verbally Peaceful conflict resolution Establishing positive relations with others

Interpersonal Intelligence Possible Career InterestsInterpersonal Intelligence Possible Career Interests

Educators, counselors Salespeople, business personreligious and political leaders

Educators, counselors Salespeople, business personreligious and political leaders

Intrapersonal IntelligenceIntrapersonal Intelligence

entails the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations.

In Howard Gardner's view it involves having an effective working model of ourselves, and to be able to use such information to regulate our lives.

entails the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations.

In Howard Gardner's view it involves having an effective working model of ourselves, and to be able to use such information to regulate our lives.

The Seven Types of Multiple IntelligenceThe Seven Types of Multiple Intelligence

Linguistic intelligence ("word smart") Logical-mathematical intelligence

("number/reasoning smart") Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body

smart) Musical intelligence ("music smart") Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")

Linguistic intelligence ("word smart") Logical-mathematical intelligence

("number/reasoning smart") Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body

smart) Musical intelligence ("music smart") Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")

The Left Brain

versus Right Brain

Theory of Intelligence

The Left Brain

versus Right Brain

Theory of Intelligence

The Right-Brain versus Left-Brain Theory

The Right-Brain versus Left-Brain Theory

Difference in learning styles is based on the dominant side of the brain

Dominant side of the brain is the opposite of the dominant hand trait.

Right- Brain thinkers are LEFT handedLeft-Brain thinkers are RIGHT handed

Difference in learning styles is based on the dominant side of the brain

Dominant side of the brain is the opposite of the dominant hand trait.

Right- Brain thinkers are LEFT handedLeft-Brain thinkers are RIGHT handed

Right Brain ThinkersRight Brain Thinkers

Tend to be creativeGood at coming up with new ideasArtists, poets and composers

Tend to be creativeGood at coming up with new ideasArtists, poets and composers

Left-Brain ThinkersLeft-Brain Thinkers

Orderly in their thought processFollow rules, organize eventsThere are more left-brain thinkers

than right brain thinkersAll professions

Orderly in their thought processFollow rules, organize eventsThere are more left-brain thinkers

than right brain thinkersAll professions

Intelligence vs. Learning Style

Intelligence vs. Learning Style

The idea that there are many ways to illustrate intellectual strengths is Multiple Intelligence

The idea that different people have various ways to learn new material is called Learning Styles

The idea that there are many ways to illustrate intellectual strengths is Multiple Intelligence

The idea that different people have various ways to learn new material is called Learning Styles

Learning StylesLearning Styles

Learning styles can be broken into two main categoriesActiveReflective

Learning styles can be broken into two main categoriesActiveReflective