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Multiple Intelligences
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Intelligence : Definition Intelligence can also be more generally described as the ability to perceive and/or retain knowledge or information and apply it to itself or other instances of knowledge. Capacity for logic Abstract thought Understanding Self-awareness Communication Learning Emotional knowledge Memory Planning Creativity Problem solving
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Discussion: Intelligence How can intelligence be measured?
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How is intelligence measured? Click on image for video (3:25 minutes)
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Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Fluid Reasoning, Knowledge, Quantitative Reasoning, Visual-Spatial Processing, Working Memory Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Verbal comprehension, Working memory, Executive function skills Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) Verbal comprehension, Perceptual organization, Working memory, Processing speed Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities General intellectual ability, Working memory, Executive function skills Cognitive Assessment System (CAS) "Planning", "Attention", "Simultaneous", and "Successive" cognitive processes ACT English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Reasoning, Writing How can intelligence be formally measured? How can intelligence be formally measured? Examples of standardized intelligence tests:
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Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner of Harvard identified eight distinct intelligences. Click on image for video (3:55 minutes)
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Gardner added a 9 th type of intelligence
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Your Turn: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences On your The Types of INTELLIGENCE sheet, as we go through each type of intelligence, score yourself. Mark 1,2, or 3 if you believe you are: highly intelligent (3) moderately intelligent (2) need more development (1)
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Your turn: Why is it important to learn about Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence? To understand children better –child development your own child child care career To understand yourself better –What are your strengths? Help you choose your career To understand others better –peers, coworkers, siblings, parents
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Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Learns By... 1.Saying 2.Hearing 3.Seeing Words
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Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Is Good At... Memorizing Spelling Descriptive Language Imagination
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Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Possible Careers: Writers Poets Public Speakers Politicians Lawyers Famous People: William Shakespeare Robert Frost Tony Robbins Barack Obama J.K. Rowling
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Video Clip: Multiple Intelligences Verbal-Linguistic Click on image for video clip (2:41 minutes)
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Remember to score yourself Highly intelligent (3) –You are confident this is a strength Moderately intelligent (2) –You feel you are fairly smart in this area Need more development (1) –Weaker in this area
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Existential Intelligence Learns By... Make connections between what is being learned and the world Utilizing an overview/big picture Summarizing information Teaching others
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Existential Intelligence Is Good At... Seeing the big picture Looking beyond the senses to explain phenomena Perceiving society
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Existential Intelligence Possible Careers: Philosophers Theologians Life Coaches Cosmologists Famous People: Socrates Buddha Wayne Dyer
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Existential Intelligence Self- score
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Interpersonal Intelligence Learns By... 1.Sharing 2.Comparing 3.Relating 4.Cooperating 5.Interviewing
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Interpersonal Intelligence Is Good At... Understand people and feelings Leading Organizing Communicating Mediating conflicts
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Interpersonal Intelligence Possible Careers: Politicians Teachers Counselors Social Workers Diplomats Coaches Famous People: Anthony Robbins Bill Clinton Dr. Phil Oprah Winfrey
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Interpersonal Intelligence Self- score
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Intrapersonal Intelligence Learns By... 1.Working alone 2.Doing individualized projects 3.Self-paced instruction
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Intrapersonal Intelligence Is Good At... Understanding self and feelings Following instincts Pursuing interests Being original
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Intrapersonal Intelligence Possible Careers: Psychologists Poets Counselors Writers Therapists Famous People: Anne Frank Walt Whitman Aristotle Oprah Winfrey Albert Einstein
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Intrapersonal Intelligence Self- Score
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Your Turn: Are you OR ? Interpersonal (social) Intrapersonal (self) Thumbs upRaise your hand
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Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Learns By... 1.Categorizing 2.Classifying 3.Working with patterns and relationships
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Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Is Good At... Math Reasoning Logic Problem Solving Concept Thinking
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Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Possible Careers: Scientists Accountants Computer Programmers Mathematicians Inventors Famous People: Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Bill Gates Warren Buffet Stephen Hawking
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Video Clip: Multiple Intelligences Logical- Mathematical Click on image for video clip (2:54 minutes)
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Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Self- score
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Visual-Spatial Intelligence Learns By... 1.Visualizing 2.Dreaming 3.Using the mind’s eye 4.Working with colors and pictures
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Visual-Spatial Intelligence Is Good At... Understanding use of space Thinking in 3-dimension Imagining visual images
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Visual-Spatial Intelligence Possible Careers: Physicists Architects Engineers Builders Artists Computer Science Famous People: Neils Bohr I. M. Pei Buckminster Fuller Salvador Dali Galileo Galilei
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Video Clip: Multiple Intelligences Visual-Spatial Click on image for video clip (3:15 minutes)
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Visual-Spatial Intelligence Self- score
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Musical Intelligence Learns By... 1.Rhythm 2.Melody 3.Music
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Musical Intelligence Is Good At... Remembering melodies Keeping time Mimicking beat and rhythm Noticing pitch and sounds
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Musical Intelligence Possible Careers: Composers Musicians Band Directors Conductors Disc Jockeys Sound Board Operators Music Critics Famous People: Beethoven Michael Jackson Eminem Itzhak Perlman Mozart
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Video Clip: Multiple Intelligences Musical Click on image for video clip (3:15 minutes)
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Musical Intelligence Self- score
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Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Learns By... 1.Touching 2.Moving 3.Interacting with space 4.Processing knowledge through body movement
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Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Is Good At... Sports Dancing Acting
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Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Possible Careers: Athletes Dancers Gymnasts Surgeons Sculptors Carpenters Famous People: Michael Jordan Michael Jackson Tiger Woods Wayne Gretzky Mary Lou Retton
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Video Clip: Multiple Intelligences Click on image for video clip (2:33 minutes) Bodily-Kinesthetic and Musical example Your Turn: Your Turn: Everyone please stand up and participate NOTE: This is a video we use in Culinary and Nutrition I to help students remember proper hand washing techniques.
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Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Self- score
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Naturalistic Intelligence Learns By... 1.Visualizing 2.Hands-on activities 3.Relating to the natural world
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Naturalistic Intelligence Is Good At... Measuring, charting, mapping Observing plants & animals Keeping journals, collecting, classifying Outdoor activities
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Naturalistic Intelligence Possible Careers: Zookeepers Veterinarians Gardeners Marine Biologists Animal Trainers Farmers Conservationists Famous People: Jack Hanna Steve Irwin Charles Darwin Linnaeus Gregor Mendel Jane Goodall
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Video Clip: Multiple Intelligences Naturalist Click on image for video clip (3:14 minutes)
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Naturalistic Intelligence Self- score
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Multiple Intelligences Thrive in Smartville Multiple Intelligences Thrive in Smartville (7:28 minutes) Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
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Your Turn: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Referring to your “The Types of Intelligence” sheet, circle your top types. Discussion: (raise your hand to share whole class) What are your areas of strength? What areas need the most improvement?
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Your Turn: The Multiple Intelligence Quiz Click on image for quiz
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Your Turn: Multiple Intelligence Admit Slip On a separate piece of paper, write an analysis of your two self- evaluations, noting similarities and differences between the two. Include your supported opinion regarding the defining factors of the different types of intelligence. Describe thoroughly and concisely, the relevance of the nine multiple intelligences to you, your learning style and your strengths/weaknesses. Explain why it is important to understand multiple intelligence in relation to the development of children. Incorporate relevant vocabulary. Relevant Vocabulary: Musical, Visual–spatial, Verbal–linguistic, Logical– mathematical, Bodily–kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic, Existential, Gardner, highly intelligent, child development DUE: Monday, January 26th 1-2 pages in length
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