Howard Gardner: Theory of Multiple Intelligences Prepared by Dawn Woods “there exists a multitude of intelligences, quite independent of each other; that each intelligence has its own strengths and constraints; that the mind is far from unencumbered at birth”
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Howard Gardner: Theory of Multiple
Intelligences
Prepared by Dawn Woods
“there exists a multitude of intelligences, quite independent
of each other; that each intelligence has its own
strengths and constraints; that the mind is far from
unencumbered at birth”
Q: What is Intelligence?
A: Intelligence is the capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
Yea….but how do we measure intelligence?
Society used to measure intelligence by using an
IQ test.The IQ tests were
biased and very subjective
Howard Gardner devised a more detailed way of describing intelligences: he proposed the idea of multiple intelligences.
All human beings possess all nine intelligences in varying amounts
Each person has a different intellectual compositionWe can improve education by addressing these areasIntelligences are located in different areas of the brain and can be combined or used independentlyThese intelligences are what defines the human species
Gardner proposed:
Naturalist “Nature Smart”
Musical “Music Smart”
Verbal/linguist “Word Smart”
Interpersonal “People Smart”
Bodily/kinesthetic “Body Smart”Visual/spatial
“Picture Smart”
Existential “Deep Question Smart”Intrapersonal
“Self Smart”
Logical/math “Logic Smart”
Each student has their mix of intelligences; teachers should watch for these areas and encourage them.
It is wrong to think of students as either smart or not smart
Lessons should incorporate a variety of modalities to incorporate various learning strengthsThese intelligences are what defines the human species
Gardner’s theories help us draw these conclusions:
Using Multiple Intelligence theory in practice:
Naturalist“Nature Smart”
Logical/math “Logic Smart”Use numbers, logic and math in a variety of settings
Allow for plenty of science and outdoor explorationGrow up to be biologist, naturalists, animal trainers etc.
Grow up to be engineers, scientists, etc.
Using Multiple Intelligence theory in practice:Verbal/linguist “Word Smart”
Existential “Deep Question Smart”
Offer plenty of word activities, reading and opportunities to play with words
Give time to think, puzzle through
Grow up to be writers, poets, script writers, etc.