Types of Multiple Intelligences
7 Main Types of Intelligences:
1) Visual-Spatial
2) Bodily-Kinesthetic
3) Musical
4) Interpersonal
5) Intrapersonal
6) Linguistic
7) Logical-Mathematical
1) Visual-Spatial
2) Bodily-Kinesthetic
3) Musical
4) Interpersonal
5) Intrapersonal
6) Linguistic
7) Logical-Mathematical
Multiple Intelligences
Characteristics
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Teaching techniques
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Teachers should...
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1) Visual-Spatial
- Thrive in terms of physical space
- Aware of their environments - Like to draw, jigsaw puzzles, read maps, daydream - Ex: architects and sailor |
- Can be taught through drawings, verbal and physical imagery
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- Include models, graphics, charts, photographs, drawings, 3-D modeling, videos, videoconferencing, television, multimedia, texts with pictures/charts/graphs
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2) Bodily-Kinesthetic
- Keen sense of body awareness
- Like movement, touchings, making things - Communicate well through body language - Ex: dancers and surgeons |
- Can be taught through physical activity, hands-on learning, acting out, role playing
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- Include equipment, real objects, physical activity
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3) Musical
- Show sensitivity to rhythm and sound
- Love music and other sounds - Study better with music in the background |
- Can be taught by turning lessons into lyrics, speaking rhythmically, tapping out time
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- Include musical instruments, music, radio, multimedia
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4) Interpersonal
- They are very understanding
- Interact with others - Have many friends, empathy for others, street smarts |
- Learn through interaction
- Can be taught through group activities, seminars, dialogues |
- Include telephone, audio/video/computer conferencing, time and attention from the instructor, writing, e-mail, social media
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5) Intrapersonal
- Understand one's own interests and goals
- Shy away from others - Tuned in with their own feelings - Have wisdom, intuition, motivation, strong will, confidence, opinions - Most independent of learners |
- Can be taught through independent study and introspection
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- Include books, creative materials, diaries, privacy and time
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6) Linguistic
- Can use words effectively
- Highly developed auditory skills - Think in words - Like reading, playing words games, writing poetry and stories |
- Can be taught by encouraging them to say and see words and read books together
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- Include computers, games, multimedia, books, tape recorders, lectures
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7) Logical-Mathematical
- Think conceptually and abstractly
- Can see and explore patterns and relationships - They like to experiment, solve puzzles, ask cosmic questions |
- Can be taught though logical games, investigations, mysteries
- Need to learn and form concepts before they deal with details |
- Include patterns, problems, puzzles
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In 1983, Howard Gardner theorized that people have multiple intelligences. There is a wide range of cognitive abilities and by learning the main intelligence of a person, they may understand better of how they learn and interact with the world around them.
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