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Understanding Multiple Intelligences

The document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences which posits that people employ several different types of intelligence rather than one general type. It describes self-assessment tools and the characteristics of people strong in each of the intelligences including language, spatial, logic/math, body movement, musical, social, self, and nature.

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Understanding Multiple Intelligences

The document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences which posits that people employ several different types of intelligence rather than one general type. It describes self-assessment tools and the characteristics of people strong in each of the intelligences including language, spatial, logic/math, body movement, musical, social, self, and nature.

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Multiple

Intelligences
“ Intelligence is the capacity to do something useful in
the society in which we live. Intelligence is the ability
to respond successfully to new situations and the
capacity to learn from one’s past experiences.

—DR. HOWARD GARDNER, AUTHOR, FRAMES OF MIND AND


MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES: THE THEORY IN PRACTICE
”
“
Dr. Howard Gardner

 Harvard Graduate School of Education


 developed his theory of multiple
intelligences twenty years ago
 positsthat people employ several
different types of intelligence, rather than
one general type
Self-assessment
Self-assessment
Assess yourself
[Link]
/assessment/findyourstre
[Link]
Language

 People who are strong in the language


intelligence enjoy saying, hearing, and
seeing words.
 They like telling stories.
 They
are motivated by books, records,
dramas, opportunities for writing.
Spatial

 People who are strong in the spatial intelligence


remember things visually, including exact sizes
and shapes of objects.
 They like posters, charts, and graphics.
 They like any kind of visual clues.
 They enjoy drawing.
Logic/Math

 People who are strong in the logic/math


intelligence enjoy exploring how things are
related.
 They like to understand how things work.
 They like mathematical concepts. They enjoy
puzzles and manipulative games.
 They are good at critical thinking.
Body Movement

 People who are strong in the body movement


intelligence like to move, dance, wiggle, walk,
and swim.
 They are often good at sports.
 They have good fine motor skills.
 They like to take things apart and put them
back together.
Musical

 People who are strong in the musical


intelligence like the rhythm and sound of
language.
 They like poems, songs, and jingles.
 They enjoy humming or singing along with
music.
Social

 People who are strong in the social


intelligence like to develop ideas
and learn from other people.
 They like to talk.
 They have good social skills.
Self

 This area has to do with introspective and


self-reflective capacities.
 Have a deep understanding of the self;
what one's strengths or weaknesses are,
what makes one unique, being able to
predict one's own reactions or emotions.
Nature

 People who are strong in the nature


intelligence enjoy interacting with the
outside world.
 They are adept at noticing patterns in
nature and can easily distinguish
between different species of flora and
fauna.
Lab Activity for Today

Video – Dr. Howard


Gardner as speaker
See instructions in the
Moodle.

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