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Howard Gardner

Howard Gardner

Born July 11, 1943Developmental PsychologistHarvard University ProfessorTheory of ‘Multiple Intelligences’ (1999)

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Criticized IQ test Focused on language, math/science skills

Intelligence: “an ability to solve a problem or fashion a product

that is valued in at least one culture or community”Emphasized complexity of individual

differences & abilitiesStudents learn most successfully when:

When given opportunities to use their unique talents to process information

How do you learn?

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Multiple Intelligences

Verbal Linguistic Ability to learn by responding to words. Learn well through expressive language. Likely to enjoy reading, writing, and speaking.

Logical/Mathematical Recognize symbols and patterns and understand their

relationships. Good with numbers, reasoning, logic, problem solving,

patterns, and abstract thinking.Musical

Perceive, remember, and express themselves through sound, rhythm, and pitch.

Use music as a means of expression and as an avenue for processing information.

Multiple Intelligences (cont.)

Visual/Spatial Think best through visual perceptions and mental

representations. Create mental pictures and 3D concepts to help them

understand. Keenly aware of shapes, maps, charts, tables, graphs

and puzzles.Bodily/Kinesthetic

Use movement as a way of understanding. Associate thought with motion and need to move to

know, often moving objects around to understand concepts.

Prefer a hands-on approach, participating rather than watching.

Multiple Intelligences (cont.)

Interpersonal Use their awareness of other people as a basis for action. Get along well with others and are sensitive to what they

think/feel. Openly exchange thoughts with others and participate in group

activities.

Intrapersonal Use an awareness of their own thoughts and feelings to guide

their behavior. Don’t need others to affirm their ideas or encourage them. Intuitive, self-motivated, and content to be by themselves.

Naturalist Recognize patterns in the world, especially the way plants grow

and animals behave. Understand details of the environment and are in tune with the

natural cycles of nature.

What Kind of SMARTS

Kinesthetic - Body Smart Linguistic - Word Smart Logical - Number Smart Interpersonal - People Smart Intrapersonal - Myself Smart Musical - Music Smart Visual/Spatial - Picture Smart Naturalistic - Nature Smart

Interpersonal Intelligence: Intrapersonal Intelligence:

teacher - therapist - travel agent/counselor business person - chess player child care worker - clergyman - coach community organizer - consumer service

advocate counselor - homemaker - mediator - nurse politician - probation officer - psychologist psychotherapist - public relation promoter -

receptionist recreation assistant - religious leader -

salesperson - waiter/waitress secretary

entrepreneur - consultant - counselor - creative writer

guru - leadership trainer - philosopher - psychiatrist

psychologist - psychotherapist - researcher - sage

self employed people - spiritual counselor - therapist

writer

Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Linguistic Intelligence: Logical-mathematical:

Lawyer- legal assistant - comedian - editor - historian

interpreter - journalist - lawyer - librarian manager - novelist - orator - philosopher playright - poet - politician - proof reader psychotherapist - public speaker public relations person - reporter - sales

people secretary - social scientist - story teller supervisor - talk show host - teacher technical writer - translator - writer

accountant - bookkeeper - analyst - banker investment broker - lawyer/para-legal biologist - chemist - microbiologist -

pharmacist - physician chess player - computer programmer economist - city planner engineer - financial service - inventor mathematician - mechanic/mechanical

engineer - technologist programmer - records clerks - researcher scientist - statistician - tax accountant

Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Spatial Intelligence: Bodily-kinesthetic:

photographer - graphic designer advertiser - architect - artist - builder -

carpenter computer specialist - craftsperson -

decorator - dentist draftsperson/drafting engineer - engineer fashion designer - film editor/director furniture restorer - geographer -

geometrician industrial design - interior designer -

inventor landscape architect/designer - makeup

artist

acrobat - dancer - aerobic teacher - coach physical education - athlete - ballet dancer actor - actress - drama coach jockey - rodeo rider - equestrian assembler - building trade person carpenter - choreographer - clown massage therapist - gymnast - pianist commercial artist - construction worker -

craftsperson juggler - magician - manual laborer mechanic - mime - physical therapist sculptor - stunt people - surgeon - trainer -

architect

Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Musical Intelligence: Naturalist Intelligence:

conductor - composer - band member - choir director

critic - dancer - disc jockey - figure skater

instrumentalist - instrumental instructor music critic - musical performer - music

teacher music therapist - professional

performer recording technician - rock group -

singer - song writer sound engineer - teacher - violinist

biologist - botanist - chef - environmentalist

landscape artist - navigator - park ranger - sailor

veterinarian - weather tracking specialist

zoo keeper - animal handler - anthropologist - astronomer

Career Areas for Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire

Recognizing your own learning style involves knowing how your own mind and distinctive talents affect the way you learn. A True Life Weapon!

In what context do YOU learn and function to your fullest capacity with the greatest personal satisfaction?

How are they “smart”?Michael Jordan?Wolfgang Mozart?Tiger Woods?Steve Irwin?