Multiple Intelligence Theory

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Multiple Intelligence Theory

• Dr. Dave Wilkinson
• Head of Professional Development
• Cranfield Professional Development Group

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History

• Harvard Project on Human Potential - 1979
• Questioned the notion of intelligence
• Howard Gardner (1983) - Frames of Mind
• Seven and then an eighth - 1996

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An IQ test

• Which is the odd one out?
• Cat
• Mouse
• House
• Louse

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IQ Test

• 2. Which is the next in the series?
• 2, 3, 5,

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IQ Test

• 3. What should be in the next box?

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IQ test

• 4. What is the next in the series?

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IQ test

4. What is the next in the series?
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Intelligence

• Traditional - Galton / Binet / Eysenck IQ. Single
  general law - measurable attribute which can
  allow grading.
• Latest - Gardner - MI. the capacity to solve
  problems or to fashion products that are valued
  in one or more cultural settings (1983)

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Multiple intelligencies

• Linguistic
• Ability to use language effectively
• Enjoy reading, writing and telling stories
• Good memories for words

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Multiple intelligencies

• Logico-Mathematical
• Thinks logically, uses numbers effectively.
• Likes numerical problem solving.
• Recognise numerical patterns readily

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Multiple intelligencies

• Visio-Spatial
• Thinks visually and orientates oneself visually
• Likes graphical representations, maps and charts
  etc...
• Designers and artists are often good in this area.

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Multiple intelligencies

• Musical
• Appreciates a variety of musical forms.
• Sensitive to rhythm, melody and pitch.
• Frequently aware of an emotional response to
  music.

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Multiple intelligencies

• Bodily-Kinesthetic
• Able to use body and manipulate objects
  skillfully.
• Use their bodies to convey ideas or emotions.
• Crafts people, dancers, athletes, surgeons etc.

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Multiple intelligencies

• Interpersonal
• ability to respond to others appropriately and
  understand their feelings
• They are usually comfortable with others
• They communicate and negotiate well.

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Multiple intelligencies

• Intrapersonal
• Ability to accurately know ones self.
• They understand their own emotions.
• They are realistic about their own abilities.

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Multiple intelligencies

• Naturalistic
• Ability to observe, understand and organise
  patterns in the natural environment.
• Flair for distinguishing, sorting and ordering
  taxonomies.

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Logico-mathematical
Visio-spatial
Intra-personal
Kinesthetic
Linguistic
Naturalistic
Musical
Inter-personal
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Task - 20 mins

• Group 1 Write and tell a story about the
  implications of the eight intelligences for
  learning
• Group 2 Design a diagram or poster about the
  implications of the eight intelligencies for
  interpersonal communications

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Task

• Group 3 Create a song about the implications of
  the eight intelligences for the way we see and
  behave towards others
• Group 4 Create a short play about being clever.

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Learning with intelligence

• Devise some learning tasks that use the following
  intelligencies
• Group 1 Visio-spatial and Kinesthetic.
• Group 2 Linguistic and Naturalistic.
• Group 3 Logico-mathematical and Musical.
• Group 4 Intrapersonal and Interpersonal

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Some questions

• What effect does MI Theory have on our perception
  of clever?
• What effect does it have on assessment?
• What does MI theory do to traditional
  qualifications and the implications of having a
  degree say?
• What are the implications for the recent focus in
  using IT in education?