1. MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE Teacher Development Institute Dhaka

2. What is intelligence ? Intelligence is an ability to cope with situations Human intelligence is diversified Currently 8 intelligences are discovered so it is known as multiple intelligence

3. Types of intelligence Verbal Linguistic Logical-Mathematical Spatial Bodily-Kinesthetic Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal Natural

4. Verbal linguistic intelligence These people are sensitive to sounds, structure, meanings, and functions of words and language. They like: –To listen –To speak –To read –To write –Have large vocabulary –More articulate –Have sharp memory

5. Teaching by verbal intelligence Story telling Brainstorming Tape recording Journal writing Publishing

6. Logical mathematical intelligence These people are sensitive to logical and numerical patterns, able to handle long chain of reasoning. They like: –To count –Develop idea in the absence of object –Like comprehension or shorter version –Like puzzles and games –Prefer to put things in order –Like to solve problems –Want to study and experiment through

7. Teaching by logical intelligence Calculation and quantification Classifications and categorizations Socratic questioning Scientific thinking

8. Spatial intelligence These people are sensitive to visual world and one’s initial perception. They like to: –Think about the content of a picture –Try to remember with the help of picture –Like to draw and colour –Like to make shapes and objects –Understand map, chart etc. easily –Can think of an image easily –Can use metaphor

9. Teaching by spatial intelligence Visualization Colour cues Idea sketching Graphic symbols

10. Bodily kinesthetic intelligence These people are sensitive to controlling body movement and handle objects skillfully. They like to: –Play sports and games –Want to touch and hold easily –Are skilled in handicraft –Have control over body and limbs –Learn easily through participation –Learn easily by doing rather than seeing or listening

11. Teaching by bodily intelligence Body answers, movements etc. Practical and craft work Classroom theater/drama Participatory approaches

12. Musical intelligence These people are sensitive to music, rhythm, pitch. They also appreciate the forms of musical expressiveness. They like to: –Listen music and rhymes –Recite –Play instruments –Attracted by natural sounds

13. Teaching by musical intelligence Rhythms and songs Through rhymes Mood music

14. Interpersonal intelligence These people are sensitive to the moods, temperaments, motivations and desires of other people. They can: –Easily understand others mind –Develop relation with others easily –Have many friends –Help others to resolve their problems –Prefer to work in groups –Understand social conditions

15. Use of interpersonal intelligence Peer sharing Cooperative group works Simulation

16. Intrapersonal intelligence These people are sensitive to one’s own feeling, life and emotion. They like to: –Stay alone –Think more –Want to learn independently –Predict future situation –Understand his/her own strengths and weakness –Keep apart from many social events

17. Use of intrapersonal intelligence Ask for individual reading One-minute reflection period Imagination Thinking

18. Natural intelligence These people are sensitive to natural phenomena and remains close to nature. They like to: –Enjoy natural beauty –Like natural sounds and rhythms –Remain in natural setting –Like natural sounds –Like animal, plant and landscape

19. Use of natural intelligence Sight seeing Study tour Use natural surrounding Link up with natural phenomena

20. Therefore try to accommodate more than one intelligence in your teaching exercise