Multiple Intelligences

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Multiple Intelligences
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The Basics

• Who Dr. Howard Gardner (Harvard University)
• What A theory that states that we are all
  smart, though in different ways- each of which is
  given equal weight
• Everyone has all the intelligences, though in
  varying degree (Seewere all special!)
• How This is useful because knowing your areas
  of intelligence can help you
• Study
• Choose assignments
• Find a career
• Avoid things you might not enjoy (making choices
  in general)

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Interpreting Your Results

• Section 1 Naturalist Strengths
• Section 2 Musical Strengths
• Section 3 Logical Strengths
• Section 4 Existential Strengths
• Section 5 Interpersonal Strength
• Section 6 Kinesthetic Strength
• Section 7 Verbal Strength
• Section 8 Intrapersonal Strength
• Section 9 Visual Strength

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The Basics

• Naturalistic - Nature Smart
• Musical - Music Smart
• Logical - Number Smart
• Spiritual/Existential- Big Picture Smart
• Interpersonal - People Smart
• Kinesthetic - Body Smart
• Verbal/Linguistic - Word Smart
• Intrapersonal - Myself Smart
• Visual/Spatial - Picture Smart

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Visual/Spatial

• Visual/spatial intelligence includes being able
  to visualize an object and to create mental
  images.
• It deals with visual arts, navigation,
  architecture and certain games such as chess.

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Verbal/Linguistic

• Verbal/linguistic intelligence relates to words
  and language.
• We use this intelligence in listening, speaking,
  reading and writing.

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Musical/Rhythmic

• Musical/Rhythmic intelligence includes the
  ability to recognize tonal patterns, rhythm and
  beat.
• It includes sensitivity to environmental sounds,
  the human voice and musical instruments.

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Logical/Mathematical

• Logical/mathematical intelligence deals with
  inductive and deductive reasoning, numbers and
  relationships.
• It involves the ability to recognize patterns, to
  work with geometric shapes and to make
  connections between pieces of information.

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Kinesthetic

• Bodily/kinesthetic intelligence is related to
  physical movement and the knowledge of the body
  and how it functions.
• It includes the ability to use the body to
  express emotions, to play a game, and to
  interpret and invoke effective "body" language.

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Interpersonal

• Interpersonal intelligence is used in
  person-to-person relationships.
• It includes the ability to communicate with
  others and to have empathy for their feelings and
  beliefs.

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Naturalist

• Recently added to the original list of seven
  multiple intelligences, naturalist intelligence
  is a person's ability to identify and classify
  patterns in nature.
• Today, naturalist intelligence may be seen in the
  way you relate to our surroundings and the role
  each part of our surroundings play.

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Spiritual/Existential

• Recently (1999), another intelligence has been
  suggested which deals with people who are able to
  capture and ponder the fundamental questions of
  existence
• Examples might be spiritual leaders such as the
  Dalai Lama, and philosophical thinkers such as
  Thomas More

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Things to Remember

• According to Gardner, you can strengthen an
  intelligence
• Todays evaluation is meant as a snapshot in
  time- it can change!