...used multiple intelligences (MI) since the day they were born. We have never thought about how we use them in our daily lives because they are used naturally. Gardner defines intelligence as "the capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting". Using biological as well as cultural research, he formulated a list of seven intelligences. The seven intelligences include linguistic intelligence, logical mathematical intelligence, musical intelligence, spatial intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and intrapersonal intelligence. He later added two more, naturalist and existential. This paper examines Gardner’s research and its effectiveness towards adult learners. Gardner initially created a list of seven intelligences. The first two have been typically valued in schools; the next three are usually associated with the arts; and the final two are what he called 'personal intelligences' (Gardner 1993). According to Gardner (1993), Linguistic intelligence learners enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles. Logical-Mathematical intelligence learners are interested in patterns, categories and relationships. They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments. Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence learners process knowledge through bodily sensations. They are often athletic, dancers or good at crafts such as sewing or woodworking. Spatial intelligence learners...
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...THERE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES? | |The topic that I have chosen is Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983 as a model of intelligence that differentiates intelligence in to various specific modalities, rather than seeing it as dominated by a single general ability. Gardner argues that there is a wide range of cognitive abilities, and that there are only very weak correlations among them. For example, the theory predicts that a child who learns to multiply easily is not necessarily generally more intelligent than a child who has more difficulty on this task. They may best learn to multiply through a different approach, and may excel in a field outside of mathematics, or may even be looking at and understanding the multiplication process at a fundamentally deeper level, or perhaps as an entirely different process. Gardner, Howard (1993) It is vital to realize that a student’s capability can’t solely be judged according to the student’s academic performance. It is the duty of educators, parents, and others who work with the youth in our schools to understand that a student’s capability should be based upon their individual learning style. This learning style is affected and determined by many factors in a student’s life; one of them however, is the unique and individual make-up of one’s brain. For this reason, many educators have looked to Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences to help...
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...I can get it though, if I get enough practice.” When the gets frustrated, the retreats to his room where the plays guitar; he has even done some of his own arrangements. Gavin is very skilled at working with people and some of his peers turn to him as an arbitrator when clashes occur in club and other organisational meetings. • Consider Gavin’s intelligence based on Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Assess Gavin’s intelligence on this basis. In the case of Gavin, he possesses mostly the musical- rhythmic, intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligences. The complexity he faces is from his mathematical- logical intelligence and linguistic intelligence as he cannot sort out his difficulties in his studies. As he states that he retreats to his room to play guitar when he is frustrated. This demonstrates that Gavin has the capacity to think in music; to be able to hear patterns, recognize them, and perhaps manipulate them. People who have strong musical intelligence don't just remember music easily, they cannot get it out of their minds, and it is so omnipresent. People with musical intelligence look for patterns in speech and language, for example, they look for patterns in new information in order to increase learning. They remember things by turning them into lyrics or...
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...Charles Spearman - General Intelligence: British psychologist Charles Spearman (1863-1945) described a concept he referred to as general intelligence, or the g factor. After using a technique known as factor analysis to to examine a number of mental aptitude tests, Spearman concluded that scores on these tests were remarkably similar. People who performed well on one cognitive test tended to perform well on other tests, while those who scored badly on one test tended to score badly on others. He concluded that intelligence is general cognitive ability that could be measured and numerically expressed. Louis L. Thurstone - Primary Mental Abilities: Psychologist Louis L. Thurstone (1887-1955) offered a differing theory of intelligence. Instead of viewing intelligence as a single, general ability, Thurstone's theory focused on seven different "primary mental abilities." The abilities that he described were: * Verbal comprehension * Reasoning * Perceptual speed * Numerical ability * Word fluency * Associative memory * Spatial visualization Howard Gardner - Multiple Intelligences: One of the more recent ideas to emerge is Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Instead of focusing on the analysis of test scores, Gardner proposed that numerical expressions of human intelligence are not a full and accurate depiction of people's abilities. His theory describes eight distinct intelligences that are based on skills and abilities that are valued...
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...Survival Guide Table of Contents 1. Using Axia’s Educational Resources * Action Plan * Downloading and Saving Files to my Computer * The University Library 1. Tools and Resources 2. Navigation 3. Identification of Key Information in Articles 2. Upholding Academic Honesty * Action Plan * Plagiarism Understanding Academic Integrity Policy * Understanding Plagiarism Consequences * Best Practices * Useful Tips 3. Setting and Achieving Goals * Action Plan * Long and Short Term Goal Identification and Setting * Personal Action Plans * Best Practices for Overcoming Obstacles 4. Managing Time Wisely * Action Plan * Daily Task Schedule and Priority * Best Practices for recognizing and overcoming time wasters and procrastination. 5. Fostering Reading Comprehension and Retention * Action Plan * Best Practices for reading and retention optimization * Implementing SQR3 into my study habits 6. Applying Personality and Learning Styles * Action Plan * Multiple Intelligence and Personality Characteristic Strengths * Personal Action Plans * Multiple Intelligence and Personality Characteristic Weaknesses * Personal Action Plans * ------------------------------------------------- Relating to others with different intelligences and personality characteristics in a distance learning environment 1. Using Axia’s Educational Resources Action...
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...Gardner’s multiple intelligences. Howard Gardner has postulated multiple intelligences. He contends that there are different mental operations associated with intelligence, and there are many different types of intelligence. Too often our society overem¬phasizes verbal ability. Gardner outlines eight types of intelligence: (1) verbal/ linguistic, (2) logical/mathematic, (3) visual/spatial, (4) bodily/kinesthetic, (5) mu¬sical/rhythmic, (6) interpersonal, (7) intrapersonal, and (8) naturalistic (as sited in Ornstein and Hunkins, 2009, p. 129). AIM The aim of instituting multiple intelligence teaching is to encourage critical thinking skills. The importance in such an educational theory is upon learning rather than teaching. The students’ attentions and learning styles dictate the path of the curriculum being taught. This model acclimates to students, rather than expecting students to adjust to it. As with my particular classroom practices, I believe that coaching and learning through the multiple intelligences helps solve many collective school problems and elevates the learning experience for students and teachers alike. Students begin to appreciate how they are intelligent. Learning is both a social and psychological aspect of the curriculum. Once students comprehend the equilibrium of their own multiple intelligences they start to manage their own learning and to value their specific assets. GOALS The goal of using multiple intelligences educational...
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...RUNNING HEAD: HOWARD GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 1 Howard Gardner: Human Development and Education “Thinking about Thinking” University of St. Thomas School of Education Counselor Education Cohort Program Submitted by: Carolyn Assaad, B.A. School Counseling Candidate Submitted to: Dr. Roman Alvarez, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, LMFT, LSOTP, FAPA, MTAPA Summer I, 2012 RUNNING HEAD: HOWARD GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 2 Abstract This paper explores the following: 1) discusses Howard Gardner’s philosophy of education and background; 2) discusses qualities that make him an educational leader including the relevance of his work; 3) examines his theory of multiple intelligences and its relevance in education; 4) addresses pros and cons of his theory and 5) discusses the influence he has had on education in the United States. Implications for current issues in education and counseling are addressed with regards to the theory presented. RUNNING HEAD: HOWARD GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 3 Background and Philosophy In the 1960’s Howard Gardner was a graduate student in Psychology at Harvard University. He was trained as a developmental psychologist so he was concerned with the nature of human organisms and the stages and laws of cognition as well as the stages of moral judgment and aesthetic evaluation. He had the opportunity to study under individuals such as psychoanalyst...
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...PSY- 102 04/22/2012 Stephanie Pero There are multiple types of intelligence described by Howard Gardner. The following nine are how he broke them down and descriptions of each. 1. Linguistic Intelligence. Linguistic intelligence means that a person is very good at expressing themselves in words. Language is easy for them and they can convey what they are feeling, seeing or thinking into words easily. 2. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence. This type of intelligence uses the brain to think of and solve equations or to come up with a hypothesis and come to the logical conclusion through reasonable deduction. 3. Musical Rhythmic Intelligence. This type of intelligence can identify music by patterns or can even help people play by ear without any real instruction in music. 4. Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence. This type of intelligence can make you into a gifted dancer who performs intricate moves or it can make you a great sports star. Either way you use your body in ways that for most isn’t easy. 5. Spatial Intelligence. Using spatial intelligence means seeing the big picture in your mind and also seeing the steps to get to your end goal before you even start. An example of this would be an artist painting a picture or a chess player seeing all his moves from the moment his opponent moves his first piece. He plans out the path he is going to take and then does it. 6. Naturalist Intelligence. This type of intelligence means that you are sensitive to your natural surroundings...
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...Multiple Intelligence Howard Gardner created the theory of Multiple Intelligences in 1983. Gardner proposed that there were many different ways to demonstrate intellectual ability (McKethan, Robinowitz & Kernold, 2010). It’s a theory that was developed to document the fact that human beings have very different kinds of intellectual strengths and that these strengths are very, very important in how kids learn and how people represent things in their minds, and then how people use them in order to show what it is that they've understood (Video). The nine intelligences include Linguistic intelligence (verbal skills and talents related to sound, meanings, and rhythms)-the ability to express abstract concepts and ideas in words; Logical-mathematical intelligence (conceptual and logical thinking skills)-the ability to solve problems with logical, analytical, reasoning; this intelligence is measures by IQ tests; Musical intelligence (talents and abilities related to sound, rhythm, and pitch)-ability to express ideas through music; Spatial intelligence (skill in thinking in pictures and visioning abstractly)-the ability to form mental models of a spatial world and solve problems through their manipulation; Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence (skill in controlling body movements)-the ability to solve problems or express concepts using the whole parts of the body; Interpersonal intelligence (responsiveness to others)-the ability to...
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...Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory: A Reflection to a Personal Philosophy in Early Child Education Sharon Stone ECE 101 Professor Lawrence July 4, 2011 Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory: A Reflection to a Personal Philosophy in Early Child Education "It is of the utmost importance that we recognize and nurture all the varied human intelligences, and all of the combinations of intelligences. We are all so different largely because we all have different combinations of intelligences. If we recognize this, I think we will have at least a better chance of dealing appreciatively with the many problems that we face in the world” (Gardner, 1987, first para.). Howard Gardner is recognized for his theory of multiple intelligences in the educational circuit in individualizing the curriculum and assessment for the student. As a teacher molding young minds, you need to understand how to utilize Gardner’s multiple intelligences in the classroom. To make the connection will take hard work, acceptance and the willingness to endure. (Morrison, 2009). In view to early childhood education and development, my philosophies are greatly affected by Howard Garner and his Multiple Intelligences Theory. His theories not only benefit the student and teacher, but also mirror my own philosophies of teaching. Howard Gardner created the concepts of Multiple Intelligences (MI) in 1983. The concepts questioned conventional acceptance in the area of education and cognitive ...
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...ARE THERE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES DANA CHATMAN Student #21838383 Submitted for SSC130BB: Essentials Psychology August 25, 2013 Research project #05020500 Introduction: I have chosen to discuss about in this paper is the impact of different learning style with” multiple intelligences”. In the article, "The Foundations of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences", by Thomas Armstrong, he explains the creation of multiple intelligence theory. The first intelligence test (or IQ) was established by (Alfred Binet, a French psychologist, in relevance for failing students to succeed in college. After eighty years had passed another psychologist, Howard Gardner, begin to debate the thoughts and perceptions of Alfred Binet and redefine the intelligence test into seven specific areas of life. Linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal were the seven main views of the IQ test that test the level of understanding for each person. In addition to this, all of these seven areas were not meant for everybody to excel in or to understand. Intelligences were sometimes used together to complete one task such as washing clothes. First you have to a visual amount of clothes that can fit into the washer and use a certain amount of muscle to lift the clothes and also measure out the exact amount of liquid needed to clean all of the clothes. In one way or another, everybody has the seven intelligences but may have their own levels...
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...Discussion of Howard Gardner’s Eight Domains of Ability in His Theory of Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner is an American Developmental Psychologist who is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences. Rather than seeing intelligence as dominated by a single general ability, Gardner proposed that there are multiple abilities that are present in each person. He believed that even though all abilities are inherent in each individual, they are not all equally strong. Some learners are highly developed in some areas, moderately so in some and completely underdeveloped in others. The operation of the different abilities in different people is not only due to individual characteristics such as genetics but also due to environmental and cultural factors. The intelligences that Gardner distinguished are linguistic or verbal, logical-mathematic, spatial, musical, kinaesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal. He later added the eighth one being naturalistic. With the appropriate stimulation and support, each of these can be developed to a satisfactory level in each person even though different ones will remain stronger in different people. Linguistic/Verbal Intelligence Linguistic or otherwise known as verbal intelligence as defined by Gardner is the ability to speak or write well. In other words this form of intelligence indicates the ability to use words effectively, orally or in writing. Verbal intelligence includes the ability to manipulate the structure, meaning and practical...
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...Multiple Intelligence? How do interpersonal intelligence and, logical-mathematical intelligence work together to ones advantage? In, Howard Gardners “The Theory of Multiple Intelligences” he describes both spatial and mathematical-logical intelligence (513-516). I have always considered myself to be smarter then average. My two strongest intelligences are my mathematical-logical, spatial intelligence. Even with out previously knowing about any of these different types of intelligence I use them all daily in my field of work with industrial mechanics. After graduating high school my first job offer was working as an equipment operator. For months I would operate the same machines and without even trying I was learning so much about them. At times equipment would brake down, and a maintenance technician would be called. Usually by the time the tech would show I would already have the issue resolved and explain what I did. When the tech would ask me who taught me, or how I knew so much with out any mechanical experience I laughed. My spatial intelligence was responsible; by simply being aware of my surroundings could literally troubleshoot my own equipment. One day a robotic sorting machine had a main drive chain brake down. When I arrived the first thing noticeable was tiny metal shavings along the framework that was supporting the chain. The shavings had come from a loose bolt that was rubbing along the chain wearing it down thin enough to break, and fixing the root cause of...
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...he knows nine different languages, and he is able to learn a new language in seven days. Later in the film, the language ability was proved when he was on the show and talked to the host with fluent and grammatically corrected Icelandic. Daniel is extremely valuable to science because he can describe what is going on in his mind. He memorizes numbers using colors, texture, shape, forms, and sequence of numbers to form landscape in his mind. He says that the answers come spontaneously out of his mental image. Someone that follows the traditional psychometric approach would believe Daniel having an IQ above 200. The psychometric approach is based on the measurement of IQ and other aptitude tests, and the intelligence quotient indicates how intelligent a person is. Because someone who has an IQ above 140 is said to be genius, and Daniel possesses a number of amazing abilities, which makes him a genius, the psychometric approach people would refer Daniel as a genius. People with triarchic theory of intelligence would connect Daniel with the componential subtheory. The componential category is also called the analytic intelligence. This giftedness is associated with analyze and solve problems. The mental images formed in Daniel’s mind enables him to solve large numbers. Someone links with Howard...
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...ASSIGNMENT 1 - marking guide Your name|Thuy Dinh|Topic: The Multiple Intelligences Theory| Assessment Scale|Naïve(1)|Novice (2)|Satisfactory (3)|Good(4-5)|Mark| Presentation (incl structure of report) (5 marks)· Clear introduction, appropriate structure, readability· Presentation quality and attention to detail|||||5| Content (12 marks): research and conceptual understanding - using Blooms rubric below() · Identifies key elements of topic (2)· Critical (evidence based) analysis of elements of theory (6)· Appropriate selection of literature (3)· Correct referencing style (2)|||||10| Reflective process – add text below (3 marks) · Critically examine the study process (see below)|||||3| Reflections – students add details in shaded sections below: 1. Identify the process that you undertook to answer the topic: My process includes viewing Howard Gardner’s discussion to find out key points, searching literature to have a clear awareness about the question and Gardner’s points, applying these points to organizational activities, especially educational institutions and evaluating whether these points are appropriate| 2. What (if anything) would you do differently? Nothing| 3. What is the key issue in the topic you selected? The key issue in my paper is implementing the Multiple Intelligences Theory in educational issue.| 4. What (if anything) else did you need to know to answer the question more fully? The Multiple Intelligences Theory focuses on effects to educational institutions...
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