1. Multiple Intelligences
Dr. David Byers
© 2008

2. Introduction
Howard Gardner, a psychology professor at Harvard University, developed the approach that rather than one type of intelligence (IQ), there are at least 7 different types of intelligence.
For most people one or more types of intelligence are the strongest and most developed indicating learning preferences.

3. 7 Intelligences Verbal/Linguistic Musical/Rhythmic
Logical/Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Intra-personal
Interpersonal

4. Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence
People who are verbally/linguistically intelligent may
Easily remember quotes, phrases, and poems
Easily find grammatical/spelling errors in other people’s work
Like to hear and tell stories

5. Musical/Rhythmic People who are musically/rhythmically intelligent may
Be able to sing on key
Enjoy various types of music
Appreciate various sounds

6. Logical/Mathematical
People who are logically/mathematically intelligent may
Be interested in science and mathematics
Read science journals or articles
Enjoy organizing according to patterns and categories

7. Visual/Spatial People who are visually/spatially intelligent may
Have an “innate” sense of direction
Remember details of landmarks or layouts
Like to draw

8. Bodily/Kinesthetic
People who are bodily/kinesthetically intelligent may
Be considered graceful and/or dance well
Be able to fix things without help
Be able to figure out how things work without help

9. Intra-personal People who are intra-personally intelligent may
Easily understand other people and can see themselves in their shoes
Easily interpret peoples actions/feelings
Have a sense of their own abilities and “inner-self”

10. Interpersonal People who are interpersonally intelligent may
Easily sense when others are troubled
Correlate characteristics of various people
Easily understand others

11. Summary
Understanding what type of intelligence(s) may exist, enables individuals to understand learning preferences and abilities, as well as allows for development/enhancement of those intelligences.