What is Intelligence?What is Intelligence?

This PowerPoint uses information from

The George Lucas Educational Foundation

and

http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm

consolidated and arranged by

Becca Thorsen

State College Area High School

What is Intelligence?What is Intelligence?

A "Choose your own web path" about Howard Gardner's Theory

by Becca Thorsen

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/r/m/rmp156/choose/question.html

A "Choose your own web path" about Howard Gardner's Theory

by Becca Thorsen

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/r/m/rmp156/choose/question.html

What Is An Intelligence?What Is An Intelligence?"An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings."

--Howard Gardner, Frames of Mind

"An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings."

--Howard Gardner, Frames of Mind

7 Kinds of Smart7 Kinds of Smart

• word smart• numbers smart• pictures and images smart• sound smart• physical smart• patterns in nature smart• other people smart• self smart

Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligences

• linguistic• logical mathematical• spatial• musical• bodily kinesthetic• naturalist• interpersonal• intrapersonal

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I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a

better place. Knowledge is not the same as morality, but we need to understand if we are to

avoid past mistakes and move in productive directions. An important part of that

understanding is knowing who we are and what we can do... Ultimately, we must synthesize our understandings for ourselves. (Howard Gardner,

1999)

I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a

better place. Knowledge is not the same as morality, but we need to understand if we are to

avoid past mistakes and move in productive directions. An important part of that

understanding is knowing who we are and what we can do... Ultimately, we must synthesize our understandings for ourselves. (Howard Gardner,

1999)

Focuses thinking on language, both aural and symbolic

Highly auditory A reader Processes through listening

A storyteller Understands diverse vocab

A good speller “tape-recorder” memory

Focuses thinking on language, both aural and symbolic

Highly auditory A reader Processes through listening

A storyteller Understands diverse vocab

A good speller “tape-recorder” memory

Verbal-LinguisticVerbal-Linguistic

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Oriented toward thinking: inductive and deductive logic, numeration, abstract patterns; contemplative problem solver

Makes and uses patterns Discerns relationships Reasons logically Hypothesizes Inventive Likes challenges Problem solves

Oriented toward thinking: inductive and deductive logic, numeration, abstract patterns; contemplative problem solver

Makes and uses patterns Discerns relationships Reasons logically Hypothesizes Inventive Likes challenges Problem solves

Logical-MathematicalLogical-

Mathematical

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Depends on visual and proximity thinking; thinks in images; imaginative

Internal imagery Perceives Patterns Abstract Designs Astute Observer Mazes and puzzles Spatial navigator Photographic memory

Depends on visual and proximity thinking; thinks in images; imaginative

Internal imagery Perceives Patterns Abstract Designs Astute Observer Mazes and puzzles Spatial navigator Photographic memory

SpatialSpatial

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Responds to acoustic patterns, sounds, rhythms, and tempo

Collects music Sings and plays, hums

and whistles Music vocab Creative Remembers melodies Emotional and aesthetic Recognizes variations in

music

Responds to acoustic patterns, sounds, rhythms, and tempo

Collects music Sings and plays, hums

and whistles Music vocab Creative Remembers melodies Emotional and aesthetic Recognizes variations in

music

MusicalMusical

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Involves physical movement and knowledge of the body; usually large-muscle activity; coordinated

Timing Grace and precision Motor skills Dexterity and balance Healthy standards Expresses with body Touches and talks Energetic

Involves physical movement and knowledge of the body; usually large-muscle activity; coordinated

Timing Grace and precision Motor skills Dexterity and balance Healthy standards Expresses with body Touches and talks Energetic

Bodily-KinestheticBodily-Kinesthetic

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Recognizes and classifies plants, animals, and minerals including a mastery of taxonomies

Recognizes specimens Values the unusual Aware of / classifies

species Categorizes organisms Connects capabilities

Recognizes and classifies plants, animals, and minerals including a mastery of taxonomies

Recognizes specimens Values the unusual Aware of / classifies

species Categorizes organisms Connects capabilities

NaturalistNaturalist

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Oriented toward social or group relationships; affectively communicative; cooperative

socializer Interactive Mediator Active listener Considers consequences Cooperative team player Empathizer

Oriented toward social or group relationships; affectively communicative; cooperative

socializer Interactive Mediator Active listener Considers consequences Cooperative team player Empathizer

InterpersonalInterpersonal

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Identifies with intuition and introspection; self-knowledge (not necessarily introverted).

Asks why Strong-willed Self-reflective Independent Ethical system Marches to a different

drummer

Identifies with intuition and introspection; self-knowledge (not necessarily introverted).

Asks why Strong-willed Self-reflective Independent Ethical system Marches to a different

drummer

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal

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HOMEWORK!HOMEWORK!Write a Written Reaction in response to Gardner’s

theory of multiple intelligences. Please feel free, but not obligated, to refer to the following questions in your reflection.

Which one (or several) of Gardner’s categories do you think you fall under? How do you express this intelligence in your life?

Think about a teacher, mentor, coach, or role model that you feel has influenced or inspired you in some way. According to Gardner’s theory, what kind of intelligence(s) do you think this person possessed? Do you have that same intelligence in common?

Can you think of any other types of intelligence that might be added to Gardner’s list?

Write a Written Reaction in response to Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. Please feel free, but not obligated, to refer to the following questions in your reflection.

Which one (or several) of Gardner’s categories do you think you fall under? How do you express this intelligence in your life?

Think about a teacher, mentor, coach, or role model that you feel has influenced or inspired you in some way. According to Gardner’s theory, what kind of intelligence(s) do you think this person possessed? Do you have that same intelligence in common?

Can you think of any other types of intelligence that might be added to Gardner’s list?