Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligencesand and

Adult Learning Adult Learning

Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligencesand and

Adult Learning Adult Learning By Janice Perry OttoBy Janice Perry Otto

Multiple Intelligences

Where did they come from?

What are they?

Howard Gardner

Howard Gardner developed

Multiple Intelligence Theory: what does he say …

Gardner’s Multiple Gardner’s Multiple IntelligencesIntelligences

Many careers are governed by multiple intelligences as we capitalize on our strengths in life.

What does this mean?

Functionality

• Interconnections Between Intelligences

• None Function Alone

• Cooperative Learning

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Some Examples

Verbal & Linguistic

Teachers …. Lawyers ….. Journalists

Logical & Mathematical

Alan Greenspan

Madame Curie

Programmers …. Accountants ….. Engineers

Visual/Spatial

Frank Lloyd Wright

Amelia Earhart Leonardo Di Vinci

Architects …... Aviators ….. Sculptors

Musical & Rhythmic

Bodily & Kinesthetic

IntrapersonalMARIE CURIE

Researchers … Entrepreneurs … Novelists

InterpersonalFreud

Counselors… Politicians… Salespersons

Naturalist

Farmers… Botanists … Environmentalists

Existentialist

Philosophers and Theorists

Adult Learning• Possess all multiple intelligences to some degree.• Some more dominant than others on an individual

basis.• Adults maximize intelligences

– Better reasoning skills and problem solving– Life experiences

• Learning and processing of information more difficult – Poorer eyesight– Failing vision– Loss of range of motion– Arthritis

Verbal & Linguistic

ASSISTANTS

Vision and hearing deteriorate making it difficult for adults to intake and process information unless aided by external devices such as magnifiers and hearing aids.

Logical & Mathematical

Monetary exchange is common; however, calculations for making change may be slowed as we age and counting the change is difficult when arthritic or vision impaired.

Visual/Spatial

Frank Lloyd Wright

Leonardo Di Vinci

Simple pleasures such as assembling a jigsaw puzzle become difficult if not impossible when vision is impaired and manual dexterity deteriorates.

Musical & Rhythmic

Music appreciation cannot take the same forms as in the past. “Busting a move” is limited by arthritis and range of motion.

Musical & Rhythmic

Life long musicians are hampered by deteriorating memory and arthritis.

Bodily & Kinesthetic

Physical deterioration makes enjoying some activities difficult and sometimes impossible.

Intrapersonal

Self perceptions and abilities are modified by limitations.

Interpersonal

Personal interactions are more social rather than career oriented as we transition out of the work force into retirement.

Naturalist

Physical limitations reduce joys such as gardening to potted plants rather than in the backyard.

Multiple Intelligences &

Adult Learning• New knowledge becomes more difficult to

process

• Physical difficulties preclude many former activities

• Mental capabilities diminish

• Limitations rather than intelligences govern new learning and experiences

Dee ChristiansenMargaret Goodlick

Lila KastigarMyra Komnick

Sandy MontgomeryBetty NobleArt Riddle

Bud SchummShirley Schumm

June StoutameyerElaine TipsordOscar Voelker

Joan WelchMattie Young

L.James Blythe