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Learning Preferences/ Multiple Intelligences
Career Management Objective 1.01 Learning Preferences/ Multiple Intelligences
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The 9 Intelligences: Verbal-Linguistic Mathematical-Logical Musical
Visual-Spatial Bodily-Kinesthetic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist Existential
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Theory All human beings possess ALL NINE intelligences in varying amounts. The multiple intelligences can be nurtured and strengthened or ignored and weakened.
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Purpose of Multiple Intelligence Tests:
When students understand the balance of their own multiple intelligences they begin: To manage their own learning To value their individual strengths
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Verbal-linguistic: Behaviors Writes/tells stories Enjoys word games
Effective speaker Careers: Author Journalist Lawyer Public speaker Famous Linguistics: Abraham Lincoln Tom Clancy Ways to improve this intelligence: Read… a lot! Practice speaking in public Write a poem or story
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Logical-Mathematical:
Behaviors Often asks questions Enjoys number/logic games Organizes Careers: Accountant Computer Programmer Engineer Scientist Famous Logicians: Albert Einstein John Maynard Keynes, economist Ways to improve this intelligence: Predict the ending to movies/stories Play games involving patterns Practice math word problems
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Visual-Spatial Behaviors Draws or builds models
Enjoys or builds models Is able to visualize things easily Careers: Illustrator Artist Architect Craftsman Famous Visualists: Frank Lloyd Wright, architect Walt Disney, cartoonist Ways to improve intelligence: Draw a picture from memory Illustrate a story Build a model of someplace
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Bodily-Kinesthetic Behaviors Plays sports Enjoys physical games
Uses hands or body while talking Careers: Dancer Actor Sculptor Athlete/Coach Famous Kinesthetists: Michael Jordan, pro basketball player Alvin Ailey, choreographer Ways to improve this intelligence: Take a dance class Play a sport Exercise
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Musical Behaviors Can sing or play an instrument
Enjoys musical or rhythmic games Appreciates classical music Careers: Composer Singer Music critic Famous Musicians: Eric Clapton, guitarist John Williams, composer and director Ways to improve this intelligence: listen for the rhythm of natural sounds Practice playing an instrument
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Interpersonal Behaviors Makes friends easily Enjoys interaction games
Shows leadership Careers: Politician Teacher Psychologist Evangelist Famous Interpersonalists: Sigmund Freud, psychologist John F. Kennedy, U.S. President Ways to improve this intelligence: concentrate on people’s body language Play role-playing games
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Intrapersonal Behaviors Follows hunches or instincts
Enjoys individual games Expresses confidence in self Careers: Counselor Social worker Religious leader Famous Intrapersonalists: Mother Teresa, missionary Martin Luther King Jr. Ways to improve this intelligence: Start a diary Concentrate on your feelings during the day
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Naturalist Behaviors Likes animals Enjoys outdoor games
Effective speaker Careers: Zoologist Conservationist Park Ranger Famous Intrapersonalists: Charles Darwin, biologist Diane Fossey, primate researcher Ways to improve this intelligence: Start a collection of bugs & leaves Go camping or hiking for a weekend Get a pet
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