Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences Sam and Elise

Background Three general categories Theory of Multiple Intelligences Visual Auditory Kinesthetic Theory of Multiple Intelligences Developed by Howard Gardner in 1983 (7) and 1999 (2) Expands of the three categories http://howardgardner01.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/howardgardner.jpg?w=205

Verbal-Linguistic Description Written and spoken words Interpretation and explanation via language Good at understanding relationship between communication and meaning http://www.ourschoolzone.com/main/dox/project/mi/verbal/verbal.gif

Verbal-Linguistic Tasks and activities Careers Editing papers Giving speeches Listing pros and cons Writing directions Careers Lawyers, teachers, historians, writers, TV and radio presenters http://www.lawstudentatlast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Becoming-a-Lawyer.jpg http://www.bls.gov/ooh/images/p34-to-p35/p341-2-jpg.jpg

Logical-Mathematical Description Analyzing problems Detecting patterns Performing calculations Scientific reasoning Understanding cause and effect http://lh4.ggpht.com/8CMcJssJYOFvJ9Nq9jdq9CJpfm51w3APP0bnufyIwzNHmUGeA19o_qdft1jXwkKnM4feR9bgscA2FtMSEb2ORME

Logical-Mathematical Tasks and activities Create a process Devising strategies Mental math Careers Bankers, Engineers, Scientists, Statisticians http://www.jhunewsletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/B7_albert_einstein.jpg http://csraccordingtobree.blogspot.com/2013/04/no-banker-left-behind.html

Musical Description Awareness, appreciation and use of sound Recognizing tone and rhythm Understanding relationship between sound and feeling http://prodigy.hireeducation.co.za/articleImages/music_brain.jpg

Musical Tasks and activities Careers Teaching someone how to play an instrument Partake in choir and/or band Whistling Composing music Careers Composer, Music Producer, Singer, Voice Coach, DJ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Johann_Sebastian_Bach.jpg http://pcbeachspringbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/vanity2.jpg

Bodily Kinesthetic Description Eye and body coordination Manual dexterity Physical agility and balance http://www.ourschoolzone.com/main/dox/project/mi/bodily/bodily.gif

Bodily Kinesthetic Tasks and Activities Careers Demonstrating a sports technique Interpreting sign language Riding a horse Catching objects Careers Athletes, Dancers, Phy. Ed. Teachers, Nurses, Sign-language Interpreters http://latimesphoto.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/olympics-day12_02_m8ghi7pd.jpg http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nurse.jpg

Spatial-Visual Descriptions Interpretation and creation of visual images, pictorial imagination and expression Understands relationships between images and meanings and between space and effect http://www.ourschoolzone.com/main/dox/project/mi/spatial/spatial.gif

Spatial-Visual Tasks and activities Careers Designing a building Interpreting a painting Organize a storage room Painting a landscape Composing a photograph Careers Artists, Architects, Graphic Designers, Photographers, Sculptors http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/1600x1200/2010/People_Children_Young_artist_023259_.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Photographer.jpg

Interpersonal Description Ability to relate to others Interpretation of behavior and communications Understands the relationship between people and their situations http://inborntalent.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/inter.gif

Interpersonal Tasks and activities Careers Coach or council another person Demonstrate feelings through body language Interpret moods from facial expressions Mentoring Careers Care givers, Coaches, Counselors, Teachers, Therapists, HR professional http://colleague.pepperdine.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/building-therapists-benefiting-lives.jpg https://www.uu.edu/programs/tep/images/tepimage-07.jpg

Intrapersonal Description One’s relationship to others and the world Personal objectivity The capability to understand oneself One’s ability to react to change http://www.dianawaring.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Intrapersonal.jpg

Intrapersonal Tasks and activities Careers Aware of inner feelings Ability to decide one’s own personal changes and how to achieve them Careers Researchers, Theorists, Philosophers http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-46_qfyY4HO4/Ucnwh6I7fQI/AAAAAAAADC4/JhpswLAz97o/s1600/philosopher+v2.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Researcher_uses_pipettes.jpg/1249px-Researcher_uses_pipettes.jpg

Naturalist Description Recognize relationship with natural world Apply science theory to life http://www.ourschoolzone.com/main/dox/project/mi/nature/natural.gif

Naturalist Tasks and activities Careers Recognizing and categorizing plants, animals and other objects in nature Careers Scientist, Naturalist, Landscape Architect, Farmer, Zoologist, DNR http://www.thekathleenshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Farmer-in-field.jpg http://www.readareading.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Job-Description-and-Responsibilities-of-a-Zoologist.jpg

Existential Description Reflective Deep thinking Capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence (What is the meaning of life? Why do we die? How do we get here?) http://www.madisonavenuejournal.com/images/jj/12122005/thinker.jpg

Existential Tasks and activities Careers Designing abstract theories Understanding philosophical questions Careers Philosopher, Scientist, Theologian http://www.cbc.ca/books/philosopher-thinking-584.jpg

MI and Adolescents Middle School and Junior High Time where Adolescents start to discover what types of MI’s they have Discovering personal identity and who/what they want to be when they grow up http://gse.buffalo.edu/gsefiles/images/alberti/Happy%20Middle%20School%20Students.jpg

Conclusion Nine different forms of intelligences All learn differently Need for Inclusion is huge! Developing personal identity Frame of mind constantly changing http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.martin/files/multiple_intelligences_diagram

Sources “Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences” (2010). Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center. Northern Illinois University. http://www.niu.edu/facdev/resources/guide/learning/howard_gardner_the ory_multiple_intelligences.pdf. Accessed on 5 January, 2014. “Multiple Intelligence (MI) – Howard Gardner.” Cortland University. http://web.cortland.edu/andersmd/learning/mi%20theory.htm. Accessed on 5 January, 2014.

http://www.motivateus.com/tquotes.htm