Transcript gardner`s multiple intelligences

HOWARD GARDNER’S
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
TWO VIEWS ON
INTELLIGENCE
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The ‘g’ (general) factor
The ‘s’ (specific) factor
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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.”
Linguistic Intelligence
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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 wordmaking tools (computers, recorders, writing
implements)
Poet, public speaker, debater, writer
Logical-Mathematical
Intelligence
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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
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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
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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
Doesn’t anyone know where the
geography class is being held?
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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
Interpersonal Intelligence
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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
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Naturalistic Intelligence
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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
A CHART OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
MI assignment
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Write a full paragraph describing which
Multiple intelligence category(s) you
believe you fit into best. Use specific
examples about yourself to reinforce
your category selection.