1. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences By: Samantha F,
Sammantha P, Ashley A,Darit Z, and Erica S
2. Howard Gardner
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Born in Scranton, PA in 1943
Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate
School of Education.
Worked on the Good Play Project, which researches the ethical
sense of young people.
Best known for his theory of multiple intelligences.
Has written several books, including Multiple Intelligences:
New Horizons, The Development and Education of the Mind .
3. Key Facts
Intelligence Theory: ability to gain knowledge, apply
knowledge, manipulate one's environment, and think abstractly
There are eight(8) intelligences associated with the
theory:
1)Linguistic(verbal)-enjoy reading, writing, telling stories,
and doing crossword puzzles 2)Logical(mathematical)- inductive and
deductive reasoning, use of numbers effectively and to categorize,
infer, make generalizations, and test hypotheses
3)Spatial(visual)- ability to visualize objects and special
dimensions, think in images and pictures, like to draw and design,
and enjoy puzzles 4)Body(kinesthetic)- ability to move the body
with skill and control, expertise in using the body to express
ideas and feelings
5)Musical- recognizing patterns and sounds, sensitivity to
pitch and rhythm
4. Key Facts
6)Interpersonal- ability to understand and communicate
effectively with others, understand them, and interpret their
behavior 7)Intrapersonal- awareness of one's self, goals, and
emotions and the ability to use that knowledge for personal
understanding 8)Naturalist- awareness of the natural world around
them, can identify people, plants, and other environmental
features
5. Classroom Implications for Teachers
Without Technology:
Communication
Engage with students on different levels.
Introduce the students to different methods oflearning (Think
Outside the Box!: visually, tactically, using different vocabulary,
sounds, rhythms, using the nature around them, using hands on
learning).
Evaluate students strong and weak points through different
activities .
With Technology:
Use question and answer programs
Word processing programs
Database programs/ spreadsheet programs
Graphic programs/Draw and paint program
Programs that include group participation
Programs that have students workingindependently
Problem solving software program
6. Classroom Implications for Students
Without Technology:
Participate in verbal communication throughout the
classroom
Awareness of oneself, goals and emotions and the ability to use
that knowledge for personal understanding
Awareness of the natural world around them, can identify
people, plants etc. and develop a sense of cause and effect in a
relation to natural occurrences, such as weather.
Think in tone and learn through rhythm and melody
With Technology:
Students engage in computer software.
Actively participate in problem solving software.
Software with draw and paint programs.
Software that includes group participation.
7. Effect on Personal Teaching Techniques
The Cognitive Theory: - Helps facilitate a thinking environment
- Children not only learn, but process information
The Intelligence Theory: - Allows for children to think outside
the box
8. Effect on Personal Teaching Techniques
The Intelligence Theory will be used for our own teaching
because: 1. It creates a learning environment that includes several
activities allowing for all intelligences to be used in the
classroom.2. Technology integration is easy. 3. By using this
theory we are able to reach all students.
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