Introduction to the Multiple Intelligences

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Introduction to the Multiple Intelligences

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Howard Gardner's theory of the Multiple Intelligences continues to develop. Based on feedback from colleagues he went from the 7 Intelligences to the Multiple Intelligences by adding first the Naturalist and now the Existentialist. This presentation is just a quick overview.

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Introduction to theMultiple Intelligences

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An unofficial short history of Howard Gardner’s MI Howard Gardner got

lucky! 1979 – Bernard van

Leer Foundation of The Hague, Netherlands, approached Harvard Grad School of Ed to study: The nature and realization of human potential

Team of professionals – Gardner came back and published first!

A psychologist trained in Piaget’s theories, Gardner had been taught that Intelligence is a single entity, you either have it or not.

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Gardner questioned Piaget’s theory . . .

1. His work in preschool taught him that each child had unique intelligence profiles

2. His word with brain damaged individuals taught him that if Piaget was correct, damage should lessen all intelligence. Not so: it depends on the part of the brain that is damaged

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Eight Criteria for Intelligences Potential isolation

by brain damage The existence of

savants, prodigies, and other exceptional individuals

An identifiable core of operations or set of operations

A distinct developmental history

An evolutionary history

Experimental psychological tasks

Standardized tests Can be encoded in a

symbol system of some sort

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MI Theory

1. We are all born with all 8, 9 (or more) intelligences

2. All intelligences can be modified and developed

3. Each intelligence has its own scope of abilities and skills

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Gardner’s Eight Intelligences

Verbal-Linguistic intelligence (word smart) Logical-Mathematical intelligence

(number/reasoning smart) Visual-Spatial intelligence (picture smart) Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence (body smart) Musical-Rhythmic intelligence (music smart) Interpersonal intelligence (people smart) Intrapersonal intelligence (self smart) Naturalist intelligence (nature smart) [Existential intelligence (“spiritually smart?”)]*The words in parentheses are those of Thomas Armstrong, another authority

on the topic

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Think about how we learn: 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we both see and hear 70% of what is discussed with others 80% of what we experience personally 95% of what we TEACH to others (guess who’s doing the most learning in your

classroom!)

source: William Glasser

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Verbal Linguistic The intelligence of

words Can: argue, persuade,

entertain and instruct Love: to use puns,

word games, tongue twisters, trivia, read, write

Who? J.K. Rawling, John Grisham, Barack Obama, Oprah, David Letterman

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Math-Logical Not just a numbers

person Key phrases they like

to hear: I have a challenge for

you How would you solve? What do you think

and expert would say/do?

Needs: Big picture Clear objectives Connections between

ideas Structure

Wants to: Estimate, find

patterns, calculate, reason, interpret

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Musical-Rhythmic

The capacity to: Perceive Appreciate Produce – rhythms and melodies

It’s everywhere: Alarm clocks, iPods, door bells, XM radio, MTV, CMT,

elevators, etc. Who?

The Beatles Beethoven Bette Midler

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Learn with the Classics(That’s NOT the Beatles, by the way!)

Mozart – as in the “Mozart Effect” Bach, Handel, Vivaldi,

Most Baroque, Some New Age

4 Brain-Wave States Beta – doing (High speed, 75+ beats/minute) Alpha – reflecting (slower, 50-75 beats/minute) Theta – dreamlike, meditation, pre-sleep

(less than 50 beats/minute) Delta – sleep (ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ)

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Visual-Spatial Involves thinking in pictures and images Who?

Architects Photographers Artists Pilots Landscapers Interior decorators Edison, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Picasso

Sees things others are likely to miss Often have a photographic memory

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Bodily-Kinesthetic Talent in . .

Controlling one’s body movements, handling objects skillfully, etc.

Who? Athletes, gymnasts, seamstresses, tailors,

craftspeople, mechanics, surgeons, dances, hikers, etc.

The way they think: “Hands-on,” “Gut reactions,” “A feeling in my bones.”

Physical competence: Western cultures: Strength, endurance. Eastern cultures: Flexibility, balance, dexterity,

coordination, good reflexes

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Naturalistic Individuals who demonstrate expertise in

recognition and classification of the numerous species of:

Flora and fauna, cars, baseball cards, etc. Ability to categorize and classify –

Knowledge of the natural world is only a part!

Who? Hunters, fisherfolk, farmers, gardeners, cooks.

Like to hear: “What do you observe about. . .” “Classify the following. . .” “Describe the characteristics of. . .” “Create a hypothesis about. . .”

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Intrapersonal Introspective –

“Self Smart” Can easily access

own feelings, use self-understanding, to enrich own life

Who? Counselors, clergy, self-employed business people

May enjoy: meditation, contemplation diaries, journals

And may be: fiercely independent, highly goal oriented, self-disciplined

May prefer to work alone

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Interpersonal “People Smart” Ability to understand and work with

other people Perceive and be responsive to

Needs, moods, temperaments, intentions and desires of others

Make good social directors, administrators, teachers, networkers, negotiators

Collaborative workers – Party people!

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Existentialist Understand religious and spiritual ideals. A strong understanding of things that are not

visual to the eye but through faith and belief. Not one of the original intelligences but, like

naturalistic intelligence, it grew from peers questioning Howard Gardner concerning those with this type of intelligence.

May study philosophy, religion, care about the environment (closely tied to Naturalistic for many).

More comfortable with their own being if they feel connected to people, ideas, and beliefs.

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Thank you!

Information regarding the Multiple Intelligences is included in several of RTC’s courses: Styles of Teaching: Personality Type in the Classroom, Differentiated Instruction, and others.

For more information go to: www.theRTC.netOr 800.433.4740