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