MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCESMULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

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Howard Gardner has put forward the

Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

Types of intelligence

1)Linguistic Intelligence

It involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals. This intelligence includes the ability to effectively use language to express oneself rhetorically or poetically; and language as a means to remember information. This intelligence is found in professionals like lawyers, teachers, writers, leaders, hypnotists etc.

Educational Implications

. Teachers can enhance their students' verbal/linguistic intelligence by having them keep journals, play word games, and by encouraging discussion.

Students’ linguistic expression should be appreciated .

She should make pupils to react appropriately to different moods. Encourage them to learn new vocabulary and new languages.

Teachers should encourage pupils to narrate a simple story .

2)Logical mathematical 2)Logical mathematical intelligenceintelligence

It consists of the capacity to analyze problems logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically.

It is the ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically.

Scientists ,astronomers posses this intelligence.

Educational Educational ImplicationsImplicationsTeachers must provide things to

think about and explore i.e.: science materials etc

Trips to the planetarium and science museum, etc must be organised.

Working with numbers, experiments, solving problems must be given by teachers.

3) Spatial Intelligence

continuedcontinuedIt involves the potential to

recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas.

It includes awareness of patterns and designs in different spaces.

voyagers ,tourists and travelers have this intelligence.

Educational ImplicationsEducational Implications

LEGOs, video, movies, slides, art, imagination games, mazes, puzzles, illustrated book, trips to art museums, etc must be provided by schools.

Maps, reading charts, drawing, mazes, puzzles, imagining things, visualization ---

must be taken care of.

----------------------------------------------------Vocabulary charts to be drawn to make them vision .

Color code a process or flow chart to be explained.

Graphics for a Multi-media representation should be created.

A video or visual collage should be made .

A photo essay or a bulletin board can be created for the topic .

Multi-media equipment can be used to present information.

4)Musical intelligence4)Musical intelligence

It includes distinguishing between different rhythms and music patterns.

It involves skill in the performance, composition, and appreciation of musical patterns.

It encompasses the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms.

Music composers, musicians posses this intelligence.

Educational Educational ImplicationsImplicationsSinging competitions, trips to

concerts, music playing at home and school, musical instruments, etc.

Rhythm, singing, melody, listening to music and melodies.

play an instrument, listen to music, hum

Activities which develop this intelligence must be organized by schools

5)Bodily kinesthetic 5)Bodily kinesthetic intelligenceintelligence

It includes knowing how to solve problems using your body and athleticism.

It entails the potential of using one’s whole body or parts of the body to solve problems.

It is the ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements.

Sportsmen, gymnasts ,dancers posses this abilities.

Educational ImplicationsEducational Implications

Activities like Role-play, drama, things to build, movements, sports and physical games must be organised by teachers and schools.

6)Intrapersonal 6)Intrapersonal intelligenceintelligence

It includes a high level of self-awareness.

It is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people.

It involves having an effective working model of ourselves, and to be able to use such information to regulate our lives.

Educators ,scientists etc need a well-

developed intrapersonal intelligence.

Educational Educational ImplicationsImplicationsA visit to Secret places, Self-paced projects, choices, etc

to be given.Let students work alone,Let them have their own space,Let them reflect.

7)interpersonal 7)interpersonal intelligenceintelligenceIt includes the ability to understand

and interact with other people.It entails the capacity to

understand oneself, to appreciate one’s feelings, fears and motivations.

Leaders and psychologists need this intelligence.

Educational ImplicationsEducational Implications

Allow them to make friends.Arrange group games. Social gatherings at home and in

schools must be organised,Schools must organize community

events,Set up clubs like math club,

geography club etc and allow them to be the members .

Let them be the mentors of weak students.

8)Existential intelligence8)Existential intelligence

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------It is a sensitivity and capacity to

tackle deep questions .It is about human existence such

as, What is the meaning of life? Why do we

die? How did we get here? Etc.

9)Naturalistic 9)Naturalistic intelligenceintelligence

It includes knowledge about your environment and elements in nature

• It refers to having sensitivity for nature Child attends , absorbs ,remembers the details of nature.

Child responds sympathetically and empathically with the natural environment.

Child shows respect for nature

Painters, Botanists and horticulturists have this kind of intelligence

Educational Educational ImplicationsImplications Let the students work in nature, Let them explore living things,Let them learn about plants and

natural things.Take students for excursions and

field trips.Let them enjoy nature.

-------------------------------------------------Activities like debate on global issues

like global warming, save planet, save animals can be organized .

Visual display of objects from nature should be created.

Teacher can ask students to find problems related to nature.

Teacher can ask students to observe the lifestyle of animals in nature.

usefullnessusefullnessAll intelligences are needed to

live life well. Teachers ,parents and schools,

therefore, need to attend to all intelligences.