HOWARD GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
Multiple Intelligence The question is not how smart people are, but how people are smart. “Intelligence is the ability to find and solve problems and create products of value in one's own culture." -Dr. Howard Gardner
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES A theory by Howard Gardner: “We are not all the same, we do not all have the same kinds of minds, and education works most effectively for most individuals if...human differences are taken seriously.”
A CHART OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
Linguistic Intelligence The ability to construct and comprehend language Learn best by saying, hearing, and seeing words Provide lots of books to read, lectures, read aloud Allow opportunities for writing, supply word- making tools (computers, recorders, writing implements) Poet, public speaker, debater, writer
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Ability to think conceptually, highly abstract, logical thinking Learn best by forming concepts and looking for patterns & relationships Provide concrete materials & time to explore, computers, chemistry sets, logic games Allow opportunity to respond with projects Scientist, mathematician, statistician
Musical Intelligence Ability to perform or compose music Learn anything more easily if it is sung or tapped out Provide access to taped music, instruments Allow opportunities to respond to learning musically Musician, composer, conductor
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Ability to control bodily movement skillfully Learn best by touching, manipulating, moving Some excel at large motor, some at small motor activities Provide models to build, machines to operate, hands-on activities Allow opportunities to respond through dance, role play, drama Athlete, dancer, surgeon, craft person
Spatial Intelligence Ability to think in images and pictures Learn best visually Provide videos, artwork, diagrams, maps, puzzles, charts Allow opportunity to respond with art, constructions, photography Pilot, sculptor, painter, architect Doesn’t anyone know where the geography class is being held?
Interpersonal Intelligence Ability to understand and communicate with people Learn best in cooperative and social situations Provide interaction with others, teach others, play learning games Allow opportunities to respond with group projects, community service Teacher, social worker, politician, salesperson
Intrapersonal Intelligence Ability to reflect, have deep awareness of inner feelings, ideas Learn best when alone and self-motivated Provide time to pursue independent study, self-paced instruction, individualized projects Allow opportunities to respond individually Psychologist, philosopher, counselor, pastor
Naturalistic Intelligence Ability to observe patterns in nature and understand natural and human-made systems Learn best when outside interacting with environment Provide time to work outdoors and on projects related to nature Allow opportunity to solve problems in natural settings Environmentalist, naturalist, biologist
Five Minds for the Future
Resources Gardner, H. (1993). Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences, 10 th ed. New York: Basic Books. Gardner, H. (2006). Five Minds for the future. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.