Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences 6.02-Gardner

People have a unique blend of intelligences People have a unique blend of intelligences. The biggest challenge is how to use the blend of intelligences. 6.02-Gardner

Eight Multiple Intelligences Verbal linguistic Logical-mathematical Spatial Musical rhythmic Bodily-kinesthetic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist 6.02-Gardner

Linguistic intelligence Sensitivity to spoken and written language The ability to learn languages The capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals Ability to use language as a means to remember information Writers, poets, lawyers and speakers are among those that Howard Gardner sees as having high linguistic intelligence. Famous People: Charles Dickens, Abe Lincoln, Winston Churchill 6.02-Gardner

Logical-mathematical intelligence The capacity to analyze problems logically Carry out mathematical operations Investigate issues scientifically Ability to detect patterns Ability to reason deductively and think logically This intelligence is most often associated with scientific and mathematical thinking Famous People: Albert Einstein & Stephan Hawking 6.02-Gardner

Spatial intelligence Involves the driving force to recognize and use the patterns or shapes in open space and also in confined areas Famous People: L. da Vinci, Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright 6.02-Gardner

Musical intelligence Skill in the performance, composition, and appreciation of musical patterns The capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms According to Howard Gardner musical intelligence runs in an almost structural parallel to linguistic intelligence. Famous People: Paul McCartney, Mozart, Ray Charles 6.02-Gardner

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence The potential of using one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems Ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements Howard Gardner sees mental and physical activity as related. Famous People: Michael Jordan & Babe Ruth 6.02-Gardner

Interpersonal intelligence Capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people To work effectively with others Educators, salespeople, religious and political leaders, and counselors all need a well-developed interpersonal intelligence. Famous People: Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Oprah 6.02-Gardner

Intrapersonal intelligence Entails the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations In Howard Gardner's view, it involves having an effective working model of ourselves, and to be able to use such information to regulate our lives. Famous People: Sigmund Freud, Eleanor Roosevelt, Emily Dickinson 6.02-Gardner

Naturalist intelligence The capacity to make consequential distinctions in nature—between one plant and another, among animals, clouds, mountains, and the like. Scientist Charles Darwin had naturalist intelligence in abundance. Most of us no longer use our naturalist intelligence to survive in the jungle or the forest. It is likely that our entire consumer culture is based on our naturalist capacity to differentiate one car make from another, one sneaker from another, and the like. 6.02-Gardner

Gardner claimed that the eight intelligences rarely operate independently. They are used at the same time and tend to complement each other as people develop skills or solve problems. 6.02-Gardner

They can be put to constructive or destructive use. These intelligences, according to Howard Gardner, are amoral (not doing the right thing) They can be put to constructive or destructive use. 6.02-Gardner

This would allow children more ways to learn and express themselves. Eight kinds of intelligence would allow eight ways to teach, rather than one. This would allow children more ways to learn and express themselves. 6.02-Gardner

Review List the eight intelligences and give an example of each. 6.02-Gardner