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Learning Styles Survey Packet

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Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner believes that the intelligences he has identified are independent, in that they develop at different times and to different degrees in individuals. They are, however, closely related, and many teachers and parents are finding that when an individual becomes more proficient in one area, all of the intelligences may be enhanced.

For this reason, we believe that it is important for students to explore and exercise all of their intelligences. Gardner has identified the following intelligences:

A. VERBAL/LINGUISTIC – Involves reading, writing, speaking, and conversing in one’s own or foreign languages. It may be exercised through reading interesting books, playing board or card games, listening to recordings, using various kinds of computer technology, and participating in conversation and discussions.

B. LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL – Involves number and computing skills, recognizing patterns and relationships, timeliness and order, and the ability to solve different kinds of problems through logic. It may be exercised through classifying and sequencing activities, playing number and logic games, and solving various kinds of puzzles.

C. VISUAL/SPATIAL – Involves visual perception of the environment, the ability to create and manipulate mental images, and the orientation of the body in space. It may be developed through experiences in the graphic and plastic arts, sharpening observation skills, solving mazes and other spatial tasks, and exercises in imagery and active imagination.

D. BODILY/KINESTHETIC – Involves physical coordination and dexterity, using fine and gross motor skills, and expressing oneself or learning through physical activities. It may be exercised by playing with blocks and other construction materials, dancing, playing various active sports and games, participating in plays or make-believe, and using various kinds of manipulatives to solve problems or to learn.

E. MUSICAL – Involves understanding and expressing oneself through music and rhythmic movements or dance, or composing, playing, or conducting music. It may be exercised by listening to a variety of recordings, engaging in rhythmic games and activities, and singing, dancing, or playing various instruments.

F. INTRAPERSONAL – Involves understanding one’s inner world of emotions and thoughts, and growing in the ability to control them and work with them consciously. It may be exercised through participating in independent projects, reading illuminating books, journal-writing, and imaginative activities and games, and finding quiet places for reflection.

G. INTERPERSONAL – Involves understanding how to communicate with and understand other people and how to work collaboratively. It may be exercised through cooperative games, group projects and discussions, multicultural books and materials, and dramatic activities or role-playing.

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Learning Styles Survey (Multiple Intelligences Survey)

Read each statement below. If it expresses some characteristic of yours and sounds true for the most part, mark “T”. If it doesn’t, mark “F”. If the statement is sometimes true and sometimes false, leave it blank.

1. _____ I’d rather draw a map than give someone verbal directions.2. _____ If I am angry or happy, I usually know why.3. _____ I can play (or use to play) a musical instrument.4. _____ I compose songs or raps and perform them.5. _____ I can add or multiply quickly in my head.6. _____ I help friends deal with feelings because I deal with my own feelings well.7. _____ I like to work with calculators and computers.8. _____ I pick up new dance steps quickly.9. _____ It’s easy for me to say what I think in an argument or debate.10. _____ I enjoy a good lecture, speech, or sermon.11. _____ I always know north from south no matter where I am.12. _____ I like to gather together groups of people for parties or special events.13. _____ I listen to music on the radio, CD’s, iPod, or MP3 player for much of the day.14. _____ I always understand the drawings that come with new gadgets or appliances.15. _____ I like to work puzzles and play games.16. _____ Learning to ride a bike (or skate) was easy.17. _____ I am irritated when I hear an argument or statement that sounds illogical.18. _____ I can convince other people to follow my plans.19. _____ My sense of balance and coordination is good.20. _____ I often see patterns and relationships between numbers faster than others.21. _____ I enjoy building models (or sculpting).22. _____ I like word games and puns.23. _____ I can look at an object one way and see it turned backward just as easily.24. _____ I can identify when there is a key change in a song.25. _____ I like to work with numbers and figures.26. _____ I like to sit quietly and reflect on my feelings.27. _____ Just looking at shapes of buildings and structures is pleasurable to me.28. _____ I like to hum, whistle and sing in the shower or when I am alone.29. _____ I’m good at athletics.30. _____ I enjoy writing detailed letters to friends.31. _____ I’m usually aware of the expression on my face.32. _____ I’m sensitive to the expressions on other people’s faces.33. _____ I stay in touch with my moods. I have no trouble identifying them34. _____ I am sensitive to the moods of others.35. _____ I have a good sense of what others think of me.

Put an “X” in the box for each item you marked with a “T”. Add up the number of “X’s”. A total of four “X’s” in any category indicates strong ability. Using the scoring key, write the intelligence name in the last column.A 9 10 17 22 30 =

B 5 7 15 20 25 =

C 1 11 14 23 27 =

D 8 16 19 21 29 =

E 3 4 13 24 28 =

F 2 6 26 31 33 =

G 12 18 32 34 35 =

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Learning Styles Matrix

Intelligence Area Is strong in: Likes to: Learns best through:

Famous examples:

Verbal/Linguistic Reading, writing, telling stories, memorizing dates, thinking in words

Read, write, talk, tell stories, memorize, work at puzzles

Reading, hearing and seeing words, speaking, writing, discussing and debating

T.S. Eliot, Maya Angelou, Virginia Woolf, Abraham Lincoln

Logical/Mathematical Math, reasoning, logic, problem-solving, patterns

Solve problems, question, work with numbers, experiments

Working with patterns and relationships, classifying, categorizing, working with the abstract

Albert Einstein, John Dewey, Susanne Langer

Visual/Spatial Reading, maps, charts, drawing, mazes, puzzles, imaging things, visualization

Design, draw, build, create, daydream, look at pictures

Working with pictures and colors, visualizing, using the mind's eye, drawing

Pablo Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Georgia O'Keefe, Bobby Fischer

Bodily/Kinesthetic Athletics, dancing, acting, crafts, using tools

Move around, touch and talk, body language

Touching, moving, processing knowledge through bodily sensations

Charlie Chaplin, Martina Navratilova, Magic Johnson

Musical Singing, picking up sounds, remembering melodies, rhythms

Sing, hum, play an instrument, listen to music

Rhythm, melody, singing, listening to music and melodies

Leonard Bernstein, Wolfgang Amadeus, Mozart, Ella Fitzgerald

IntrapersonalUnderstanding self, recognizing strengths and weaknesses, setting goals

Work alone, reflect, pursue interests

Working alone, doing self-paced projects, having space, reflecting

Eleanor Roosevelt, Sigmund Freud, Thomas Merton, Bill Gates, Plato

Interpersonal Understanding people, leading, organizing, communicating, resolving conflicts, selling

Have friends, talk to people, join groups

Sharing, comparing, relating, interviewing, cooperating

Mohandas Gandhi, Ronald Reagan, Mother Theresa, Oprah Winfrey

Taken from: Developing students' Multiple Intelligences by Kristen Nicholson-Nelson (p. 13) (1998)

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Learning Styles Reflection

Name: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

Identify and list your top two learning styles.

My top two Learning Styles are:

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Write about these learning styles and how you will use this information to help you succeed in your classes this year and throughout your school career and beyond.

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