Multiple Intelligences & Knowing the Learner A.P. Psychology

Multiple Intelligences Theory developed in 1983 by Howard Gardner Theory developed in 1983 by Howard Gardner Proposes that I.Q. testing is limited and needs to be expanded to include new types of intelligence Proposes that I.Q. testing is limited and needs to be expanded to include new types of intelligence

Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner proposed 8 kinds of intelligence that goes beyond that measured in an I.Q test Howard Gardner proposed 8 kinds of intelligence that goes beyond that measured in an I.Q test This theory suggests that there is a broader range of human potential This theory suggests that there is a broader range of human potential

Gardner’s 8 Intelligences Linguistic Intelligence Linguistic Intelligence Logical – Mathematical Intelligence Logical – Mathematical Intelligence Spatial Intelligence Spatial Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Musical Intelligence Musical Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Naturalist Intelligence Naturalist Intelligence

Linguistic Intelligence “Word Smart” “Word Smart” Strengths: Strengths: Reading, writing, symbolic writing and language skills Reading, writing, symbolic writing and language skills Learn By: Learn By: Verbalization, seeing and hearing words Verbalization, seeing and hearing words Activities: Activities: Telling stories, crossword puzzles and word games Telling stories, crossword puzzles and word games

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence “Number/reasoning smart” “Number/reasoning smart” Strengths: Strengths: Logic, numbers, and abstract concepts Logic, numbers, and abstract concepts Learn By: Learn By: Categorizing and recognizing patterns Categorizing and recognizing patterns Activities: Activities: Problem solving, strategy games, experiments, logic puzzles Problem solving, strategy games, experiments, logic puzzles

Spatial Intelligence “Picture Smart” “Picture Smart” Strengths: Strengths: Perception of images, visual recall, and attention to small detail Perception of images, visual recall, and attention to small detail Learn By: Learn By: Comprehension, constructing maps, discerning objects Comprehension, constructing maps, discerning objects Activities: Activities: Mazes, jigsaw puzzles, and contruction Mazes, jigsaw puzzles, and contruction

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence “Body Smart” “Body Smart” Strengths: Strengths: Physical movement, body language interpretation, acting, and moving Physical movement, body language interpretation, acting, and moving Learn By: Learn By: Doing Doing Activities: Activities: Roleplay, constructing from scratch, physical games, gallery walks, field trips Roleplay, constructing from scratch, physical games, gallery walks, field trips

Musical Intelligence “Music Smart” “Music Smart” Strengths: Strengths: Creating and interpreting music, distinguishing sounds Creating and interpreting music, distinguishing sounds Learn By: Learn By: Music while studying, auditory learning, creating images and pictures Music while studying, auditory learning, creating images and pictures Activities: Activities: tapping out tunes/words, reading aloud, creating songs. Listening to recordings tapping out tunes/words, reading aloud, creating songs. Listening to recordings

Interpersonal Intelligence “People Smart” “People Smart” Strengths: Strengths: Communicating with others, facilitating relationships, group processes Communicating with others, facilitating relationships, group processes Learn By: Learn By: Discussing, cooperative learning, Think-Pair-Share Discussing, cooperative learning, Think-Pair-Share Activities: Activities: Group study, interviewing experts, doing cooperative projects Group study, interviewing experts, doing cooperative projects

Intrapersonal Intelligence “Self Smart” “Self Smart” Strengths: Strengths: Sense of self, leadership skills, decision-making Sense of self, leadership skills, decision-making Learn By: Learn By: Working independently and avoiding distractions Working independently and avoiding distractions Activities: Activities: Silent reading, playing solitary games, establishing personal goals Silent reading, playing solitary games, establishing personal goals

Naturalist Intelligence “Nature Smart” “Nature Smart” Strengths: Strengths: Recognizing plants & animals Recognizing plants & animals Learn By: Learn By: Association with one’s environment Association with one’s environment Activities: Activities: Nature walks, studying outside, using the senses, and observing natural phenomenon Nature walks, studying outside, using the senses, and observing natural phenomenon

What are your strengths? Take a Multiple Intelligence Indicator!

7 Kinds of Smart Read the article “7 Kinds of Smart” Read the article “7 Kinds of Smart” Discuss your reaction with a partner Discuss your reaction with a partner How can we use this article to better understand the current state of our education system? How can we use this article to better understand the current state of our education system?

Activity Divide into groups Divide into groups Choose a topic that you learned about this year that interests you Choose a topic that you learned about this year that interests you Develop at least 3 different ways that your teacher could have presented that topic using Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Develop at least 3 different ways that your teacher could have presented that topic using Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences *remember, try to incorporate as many Multiple Intelligences as possible *remember, try to incorporate as many Multiple Intelligences as possible

Presentation of Activities What topic did you choose? What activities did you develop? What intelligences did you use? How does this activity meet the students’ needs?