Multiple Intelligences
Everyone learns in different ways!
All students have learning strengths!
It is the role of the educator to use the student’s strengths to help them learn.
All students have learning strengths!
It is the role of the educator to use the student’s strengths to help them learn.
What is Multiple Intelligence (MI)?
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Multiple Intelligence is a theory created by psychologist
Howard Gardner which proposes that people learn and understand the world around
them in multiple ways. These different ways are called ‘intelligences’.
For Gardner, intelligence is:
Multiple Intelligence can be beneficial for the classroom, because if a teacher can identify each student’s different intelligences, he/she can accommodate the students more successfully based on their orientation to learning (McKenzie, 2013). To bring multiple intelligence into the classroom the teacher must integrate this knowledge into their strategies in order to help students learn.
For Gardner, intelligence is:
- “a set of skills that make it possible for a person to solve problems in life;
- the potential for finding or creating solutions for problems, which involves gathering new knowledge.” (PBS, n.d.)
- a set of talents that help someone understand what goes on around them.
Multiple Intelligence can be beneficial for the classroom, because if a teacher can identify each student’s different intelligences, he/she can accommodate the students more successfully based on their orientation to learning (McKenzie, 2013). To bring multiple intelligence into the classroom the teacher must integrate this knowledge into their strategies in order to help students learn.
What are the eight intelligences?
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Verbal / Linguistic
This intelligence is the ability to use language effectively. In linguistic intelligence people learn better through spoken and written words. People use verbal or written language to remember information (McKenzie, 2013). Linguistic intelligence is common in people who like to tell stories, who read and write well and can easily remember names, trivia and dates (Shipley, 2008).
This intelligence is the ability to use language effectively. In linguistic intelligence people learn better through spoken and written words. People use verbal or written language to remember information (McKenzie, 2013). Linguistic intelligence is common in people who like to tell stories, who read and write well and can easily remember names, trivia and dates (Shipley, 2008).
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Visual / Spatial
This intelligence is the ability to appreciate spatial relations. People can “recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas” (Smith, 2008). In spatial intelligence people learn “visually and organize ideas spatially” (McKenzie, 2013). People have to see “concepts in action in order to understand them” (McKenzie, 2013). People can see things in their mind when planning or solving a problem. This intelligence is common among people who are good at reading charts and maps and solving puzzles (Shipley, 2008).
This intelligence is the ability to appreciate spatial relations. People can “recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas” (Smith, 2008). In spatial intelligence people learn “visually and organize ideas spatially” (McKenzie, 2013). People have to see “concepts in action in order to understand them” (McKenzie, 2013). People can see things in their mind when planning or solving a problem. This intelligence is common among people who are good at reading charts and maps and solving puzzles (Shipley, 2008).
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Logical- Mathemtical
In this intelligence people learn through reasoning and problem solving. People can think logically, detect patterns and have a talent with numbers. Logical-Mathematical is common with people who enjoy math, doing experiments and problem solving (Shipley, 2008).
In this intelligence people learn through reasoning and problem solving. People can think logically, detect patterns and have a talent with numbers. Logical-Mathematical is common with people who enjoy math, doing experiments and problem solving (Shipley, 2008).
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Musical
In this intelligence people have the ability to appreciate and create music. In musical intelligence people “learn through patterns, rhythms and music, [which] includes not only auditory learning, but the identification of patterns through all the senses”(McKenzie, 2013). Musical intelligence is common with people who are singers, composers and musicians (Bee, Boyd & Johnson, 2006).
In this intelligence people have the ability to appreciate and create music. In musical intelligence people “learn through patterns, rhythms and music, [which] includes not only auditory learning, but the identification of patterns through all the senses”(McKenzie, 2013). Musical intelligence is common with people who are singers, composers and musicians (Bee, Boyd & Johnson, 2006).
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Bodily Kinesthetic
In this intelligence people have the ability to move and use their bodies in a coordinated and skilled way. People use their body or parts of their body to solve problems (Smith, 2008). Bodily kinesthetic people learn through “interaction with one's environment” (McKenzie, 2013). This intelligence is common among athletes.
In this intelligence people have the ability to move and use their bodies in a coordinated and skilled way. People use their body or parts of their body to solve problems (Smith, 2008). Bodily kinesthetic people learn through “interaction with one's environment” (McKenzie, 2013). This intelligence is common among athletes.
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Naturalist
In this intelligence people have a connection to nature. They enjoy feeling, seeing, smelling and touching the world around them. In naturalist intelligence people learn “through classification, categories and hierarchies” in all areas not just in nature (McKenzie, 2013). Naturalist intelligence is common to who enjoy the environment.
In this intelligence people have a connection to nature. They enjoy feeling, seeing, smelling and touching the world around them. In naturalist intelligence people learn “through classification, categories and hierarchies” in all areas not just in nature (McKenzie, 2013). Naturalist intelligence is common to who enjoy the environment.
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Interpersonal
In this intelligence people are aware of others around them. They have “sensitivity to the behaviours, moods and needs of others” (Bee, Boyd & Johnson, 2006, p. 252). People with interpersonal intelligence can work well with other people. They “learn through interaction with others” (McKenzie, 2013). These people are good at working with others, communicating and being a leader (Shipley, 2008).
In this intelligence people are aware of others around them. They have “sensitivity to the behaviours, moods and needs of others” (Bee, Boyd & Johnson, 2006, p. 252). People with interpersonal intelligence can work well with other people. They “learn through interaction with others” (McKenzie, 2013). These people are good at working with others, communicating and being a leader (Shipley, 2008).
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Intrapersonal
In this intelligence people have the ability to understand ones self. They appreciate one’s emotions, motivations and fears (Smith, 2008). They learn “through feelings, values and attitudes” (McKenzie, 2013). People with interpersonal intelligence prefer to work alone and at their own pace (Shipley, 2008).
In this intelligence people have the ability to understand ones self. They appreciate one’s emotions, motivations and fears (Smith, 2008). They learn “through feelings, values and attitudes” (McKenzie, 2013). People with interpersonal intelligence prefer to work alone and at their own pace (Shipley, 2008).
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Multiple Intelligence in the Classroom
These are examples of strategies I would use to foster students' learning strengths when students are learning patterning in math.
Howard Gardner Discussing Multiple Intelligence
Edutopia.org. (2009). Hoawrd Gardner of the multiple intelligence theory. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2QtSbP4FRg