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Multiple Intelligence Theories. Howard Gardner. Table of Contents. Howard Gardner Linguistic Intelligence Musical Intelligence Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Spatial Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence
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Multiple Intelligence Theories Howard Gardner
Table of Contents • Howard Gardner • Linguistic Intelligence • Musical Intelligence • Logical-Mathematical Intelligence • Spatial Intelligence • Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence • Interpersonal Intelligence • Intrapersonal Intelligence • Naturalist Intelligence • References
Howard Gardener • Studied at Harvard • Joined Project Zero in 1966 • Established the project on Human Potential • 1983 published Frames of Mind Back
Linguistic Intelligence • Understanding of spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capability to use language to achieve certain goals • The ability to effectively use language to express oneself rhetorically or poetically • Language as a way to retain information • Those having high linguistic intelligence include: • Writers • Poets • Lawyers • Speakers Back
Musical Intelligence • Proficiency in the performance, composition, and appreciation of musical patterns • Ability to identify and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms • Musical intelligence is very similar structurally to linguistic intelligence Back
Logical/Mathematical Intelligence • Capacity to analyze problems logically • Carry out mathematical operations • Investigates issues scientifically • Detect Patterns • Reason deductively Back
Spatial Intelligence • Recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas • Visualizes and mentally manipulates objects • Careers: artists, engineers, architects Back
Bodily-Kinesthetic • Using one’s whole body or parts of the body to solve problems • Ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements • Prefer activities that utilize movement • Careers: athletes, dancers, comedians, builders, artisans Back
Interpersonal • The ability to understand other people, to notice their goals, motivations, intentions, and to work effectively with them.4 • Learns from interactions with other people • Teachers, parents, politicians, psychologists and sales people Back http://www.obamarama.org www.michaeltotten.com/archives/001303.html
Intrapersonal • Ability to understand one's inner feelings, dreams and ideas. • Learns from self reflection • Seen in students' uses of their other intelligences • Writer, philosopher, artist, psychologist Back
Naturalist • Recognize, categorize, and draw upon certain features of the environment • Description of the core ability with a characterization of the role that many cultures value Back
References • Smith, M.K. (2002). Howard Gardner and multiple intelligence’, the encyclopedia of informal education. Retrieved September 7, 2007, from http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm • Great Performances. Educational Resources. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory. Retrieved September 7, 2007, from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/ed_mi_overview.html • www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.html • http://cookps.act.edu.au/mi_inter.htm Back