MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY

GROUP 5 MEMBERS:

VINIANA MARAMANIWAIBUTA (2016137074

PAULA QIMANAVANUA (2016136782)

MERESEINI LAVE (2013115499)

ADASH KUMAR (2016133762)

Howard Gardner.

What is Intelligence?

What is Multiple Intelligence Theory?

Proposed Theory of Multiple Intelligence

The theory of multiple intelligences was

developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard

Gardner, professor of education at Harvard

University.

This model was proposed in his 1983

book Frames of Mind: The Theory of

Multiple Intelligences.

It suggests that the traditional notion of

intelligence, based on I.Q testing, is far

too limited. Instead, Dr. Gardner

proposes eight different intelligences to

account for a broader range of human

potential in children and adults.

Intelligence is ‘the ability to gain and apply

knowledge and skills’(Hawker, 2006).

The ‘theory of multiple intelligence’ is a theory

of intelligence that differentiates it into specific

(primarily sensory) 'modalities', rather than seeing

intelligence as dominated by a single general

ability.

1. Verbal/ Linguistic Intelligence- “word smart”

2. Logical / Mathematical Intelligence-“number/reasoning smart”

3. Visual / Spatial Intelligence- “picture smart”

4. Bodily / Kinesthetic Intelligence- “body smart”

5. Musical/ Rhythmic Intelligence- “music smart”

6. Interpersonal Intelligence- “people smart”

7. Intrapersonal Intelligence- “self smart”

8. Naturalist Intelligence- “nature smart”

Individuals who are word smart.

People with high verbal-linguistic intelligence

display a facility with words and languages.

They are typically good at reading, writing, telling

stories and memorizing words along with dates.

eg. Debator’s, Writers

Individuals who are smart in numberings and also

reasoning.

This area has to do with logic, abstractions,

reasoning, numbers and critical thinking.

In Gardner's words, it involves the ability to detect

patterns, reason deductively and think logically.

Logical-mathematical learners can engage in a

wide range of skills, some include; conducting

experiments, solving puzzles, etc.

Are those individuals who are picture smart.

This area deals with spatial judgment and the ability to visualize with the mind's eye.

Visual-spatial intelligence deals with shapes, patterns, designs and the entire spectrum of color - and with the placement and relationship of objects in space, including distance and direction.

It includes our capacity to visualize, dream and imagine.

Some characteristics of this type of intelligences are;

attention to visual detail, observant and good visual

magination.

For example, Stephen Wiltshire, who was a skilled

drawer with a prodigious visual memory such that he

can draw buildings (his favorite subject) from memory,

having seen them only briefly.

The core elements of the bodily-kinestheticintelligence are control of one's bodily motions and the capacity to handle objects skillfully.

Gardner elaborates to say that this also includes a sense of timing, a clear sense of the goal of a physical action, along with the ability to train responses.

People who have high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence should be generally good at physical activities such as sports, dance, acting, and making things.

Gardner believes that careers that suit those with high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence include: athletes, dancers, musicians, actors, builders, police officers, and soldiers.

This area has to do with sensitivity to sounds,

rhythms, tones, and music.

People with a high musical intelligence normally

have good pitch and are able to sing, play musical

instruments, and compose music.

They have sensitivity to rhythm, pitch, meter, tone

and melody.

According to Gardner in How Are Kids Smart: Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, "Inter-and Intra- personal intelligence is often misunderstood with liking other people.

Those with high interpersonal intelligence communicate effectively and empathize easily with others, and may be either leaders or followers.

They often enjoy discussion and debaters.

Gardner believes that careers that suit those with high interpersonal intelligence include sales persons, politicians, managers, teachers, lecturers,counselors and social workers.

Intrapersonal includes understanding and

appreciating one’s innermost feeling.

People with Intrapersonal intelligence are skilled

at self-reflection and know themselves very well.

They are in touch with themselves, who they are,

what they need and what they can accomplish.

This area has to do with nurturing and relating

information to one's natural surroundings.

Examples include classifying natural forms such as

animal and plant species and rocks and mountain types.

This ability was clearly of value in our evolutionary

past as hunters, gatherers, and farmers; it continues to

be central in such roles as botanist or chef.

This sort of ecological receptiveness is deeply rooted

in a "sensitive, ethical, and holistic understanding" of

the world and its complexities–including the role of

humanity within the greater ecosphere.

The theory of multiple intelligences proposes a

major transformation in the way our schools are

run.

It suggests that teachers be trained to present their

lessons in a wide variety of ways using music,

cooperative learning, art activities, role play,

multimedia, field trips, inner reflection, and much

more.

Theory of multiple intelligence. (2006).

Retrieved from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_m

ultiple_intelligences

Gardner, Howard (2002). "Interpersonal

Communication amongst Multiple Subjects: A

Study in Redundancy". Experimental

Psychology.