Multiple Intelligences

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Multiple Intelligences

• Jesse Morton
• Doug Mathews
• Dave Kaus

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The Theorist Howard Gardner

• Theory established in 1983
• He is a professor at Harvard University
• Reason He found that students learned
  differently and that MI accounts for a broader
  range of potential in children and adults.

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The 8 Main Intelligences

• Visual/Spatial Intelligence
• Bodily/Kinesthetic
• Verbal/Linguistic
• Logical/Mathematical
• Musical/Rhythmic
• Interpersonal
• Intrapersonal
• Naturalist

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Visual/Spatial

• Defined as the ability to perceive the visual.
• Learners tend to think pictorially and need
  explicit mental images to remember information.
• They tend to prefer visual aids, such as videos,
  maps, charts, etc.
• Skills include reading, writing, art, construction

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Bodily/Kinesthetic

• Ability to control body movements and handle
  objects skillfully.
• The learners have a good sense of hand-eye
  coordination and can remember information by
  interacting with their environment.
• Skills include dacning, sports, body language,
  crafting, acting.

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Verbal/linguistic

• Ability to use words and language.
• Highly developed auditory skills and are
  generally elegant speakers, thinking in words
  instead of pictures.
• Skills include speaking, listening, story
  telling, understanding words, persuasion/

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Logical/Mathematical

• Ability to use reason, logic and numbers.
• Learners think conceptually in terms of logic and
  mathematical patterns and are able to make
  connections between bits of information.
• Skills include problem solving, classifying
  information, performing complex calculations,
  working with shapes.

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Musical/Rhythmic

• Ability to produce and appreciate music.
• Learners tend to think in sounds, rhythms, and
  patterns. They tend to be sound-sensitive and
  will often either like or criticize music as soon
  as they hear it.
• Skills include singing, playing instruments,
  recognizing tonal patterns, remembering tunes,
  understanding music theory.

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Interpersonal

• Ability to relate to and understand others.
• Learners can see things from another POV and can
  sense another persons feelings easily. Use
  verbal and non-verbal language to communicate
  with others.
• Skills include having empathy, counseling,
  resolving conflicts, cooperating with groups.

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Intrapersonal

• Ability to self-reflect and be aware of ones
  inner being.
• Learners try to understand their deepest
  feelings, dreams, their strengths and weaknesses,
  and relationships with others.
• Skills include reflecting upon and analyzing
  themselves, awareness of dreams and desires,
  evaluating their thinking patterns.

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Naturalist

• Not one of the original intelligence thought of
  in 1983 this was thought of in 1999.
• This would apply to someone who has a great
  appreciation and understanding of nature.
• A person high in this intelligence would like
  taking trips outdoors, going on nature walks, etc.

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Strengths of the Theory

• Addresses student diversity in learning
• Can be easily incorporated in the classroom
• Believed to reduce the number of referrals to
  special education.
• This is a more comprehensive way of learning, as
  people tend to have intelligence in more than one
  of the 8 categories.

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Weaknesses/Criticisms

• It is not well-defined Will the number of
  intelligences continue to increase?
• It defeats national standards Adoption of MI
  would make it difficult to compare students
  skills.
• Educators faced with overcrowded classes fear
  that they may not be able to cover all
  intelligences in each lesson.

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Technological Integration of MI

• PowerPoint
• Inspiration Graphic
• Use of the Internet
• Use of CD Players
• Overheads
• Mp3 players (Podcasts)
• Film

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Bibliography

• http//www.ldpride.net/
• http//www.infed.org/
• http//www.thirteen.org/
• To find how you rank amongst the eight
  intelligences, take a test at http//literacyworks
  .org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html