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Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Biography. Born July 1943; Scranton, PA. Developmental psychologist; professor at Harvard. Best known for his theory of multiple intelligences; Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983).

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Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

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  1. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

  2. Biography • Born July 1943; Scranton, PA. • Developmental psychologist; professor at Harvard. • Best known for his theory of multiple intelligences; Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983). • Humans have different ways of processing information. • Identified 8 intelligences; 2 more in consideration (existential & pedagogical).

  3. Verbal-Linguistic • Facility with words and languages. • Good at reading, writing, telling stories and memorizing words along with dates. • Writers, poets, public speakers, lawyers, journalists, translators.

  4. Logical-Mathematical • Good with logic, abstractions, reasoning, numbers and critical thinking. • Capacity to understand the underlying principles of causal systems. • Mathematicians, computer programmers, bankers, scientists, engineers, accountants.

  5. Musical • Sensitive to sounds, rhythms, tones, and music. • Good or absolute pitch. • Able to sing, play musical instruments, and compose music. • Musicians, acoustic engineers, composers, music producers, entertainers.

  6. Spatial • Spatial judgment and the ability to visualize with the mind's eye. • Architects, graphic designers, cartographers, photographers, city planners, sculptors.

  7. Bodily-Kinesthetic • Good control of one's bodily motions and the capacity to handle objects skillfully. • Sense of timing, a clear sense of the goal of a physical action, along with the ability to train responses. • Athletes, dancers, nurses, surgeons, physical therapists, sign language interpreters.

  8. Interpersonal • Interaction with others. • Sensitive to others' moods, feelings, temperaments and motivations. • Ability to cooperate in order to work as part of a group. • Communicate effectively and empathize easily with others, and may be either leaders or followers. • Teachers, therapists, salespeople, coaches, trainers, care givers.

  9. Intrapersonal • Introspective and self-reflective capacities. • Deep understanding of the self (what one's strengths/ weaknesses are, what makes one unique, being able to predict one's own reactions/emotion). • Spiritual leaders, philosophers.

  10. Naturalistic • Nurturing and relating information to one’s natural surroundings. • Classifying natural forms such as animal and plant species and rocks and mountain types. • Farmers, botanists, chefs.

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