Multiple Intelligence

Gardner firmly maintains that his theory of multiple intelligences should empower learners, not restrict them to one modality of learning.

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According to Howard Gardner, intelligence is:

• The ability to create an effective product or offer a service that is valued in a culture.

• A set of skills that make it possible for a person to solve problems in life.

• The potential for finding or creating solutions for problems, which involves gathering new knowledge. (How we work).

Howard Gardner different abilities:

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Learning through spoken and written words, reading, listening, speaking and writing.

Journalist, Teacher, Lawyer.

1. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence

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Learning through reasoning and problem-solving: numbers.

Engineer, Programmer, Accountants.

2. Mathematical-Logical

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Learning through songs, patterns, rhythms, instruments, and musical expression.

Musician, Composer and Instrumentalists.

3. Musical

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Learning visually and organizing ideas spatially: think in images and pictures and “see” things in one’s mind.

Navigator, Sculptor and Architect.

4. Visual-Spatial

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Learning through interaction with one’s environment: concrete experiences.

Athlete, Dancers, Actors and Fire fighters.

5. Bodily/Kinesthetic

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Learning through feelings, values, and attitudes: understand other people.

Researcher, Novelist, Entrepreneur, Politics, Diplomats, Teachers, Doctors, Social workers and Communicators.

6. Intrapersonal

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Learning through interactions with others: working collaboratively and cooperatively.

Philosopher, Writers and Religious.

7. Interpersonal

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Learning through classification, categories, and hierarchies: ability to pick up on subtle differences.

Environmentalist, Farmers, Botanist, Veterinaries, Scientists, Agronomists and Biologists.

8. Naturalist

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Learning by seeing the “big picture”. Connects real world understandings and application to new learning

Philosopher and Theorist.

9. Existential