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Introduction to the Multiple Intelligences
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Introduction to theMultiple Intelligences
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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. . .”
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
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!
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.
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