1. Multiple Intelligences
Developed by the American Psychologist Dr Howard Gardner

2. Traditional IQ Tests Are very limited because they
Measure mathematical/logical reasoning,
Linguistic ability/power and
Spatial visualization
Many modern psychologists see these tests as limited in value, though they do serve a purpose within a narrowly defined education system

3. Standford-Binet IQ Tests
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale formed the basis for one of the modern intelligence tests still commonly used today.
Originally, IQ was calculated as a ratio with the formula 100 X Mental Age/Chronological age
A 10-year-old who scored as high as the average 13-year-old, for example, would have an IQ of 130 (100 X 13/10).

4. Then came Dr Howard Gardner
Standard IQ tests are limited and narrow
There are many types of intelligences
From his scientific work Dr Gardner concluded that there were at least 9 intelligences.

5. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Visual Spatial
Verbal Linguistic
Mathematical Logical
Bodily Kinaesthetic
Musical Rythmic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existential

6. First 3 Intelligences Visual/Spatial See things in one’s mind
Organizing ideas spatially
Use of colours and shapes
Verbal/Linguistic
spoken and written word
Verbal intelligence always valued – very traditional value in classrooms
Mathematical
Reasoning, Logic and Problem Soving
Very traditional Intelligence

7. The Second Three Intelligences
Bodily/Kinesthetic
learning through interacting with the environment
Physical/ movement
Musical/
Rhythmic
Patterns
Rhythms
Music
Auditory or aural learning
Intrapersonal
learning thro’ feelings, values and attitudes
Students take ownership of what they learn

8. The Last Three Intelligences
Interpersonal
Learning through interaction with others
Collaboration and co-operation with others
Naturalist
Learning through classification and categories
Picks up subtle differences in meaning
Existential
Learning by seeing the big picture
The Big Questions
Why are we here? Who am I? What is life?