Gardner

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Gardners Multiple Intelligence Theory
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Musical Intelligence

• Music comes naturally
• Can be unable to learn or communicate, but able
  to perform
• Ability to perform and comprehend musically seems
  to work independently from other forms of
  intelligence
• Learn through songs, patterns, rhythms,
  instruments and musical expression

Bands nerds report here.
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Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

• Sit down! Be still!
• Possess a certain control over movement, balance,
  agility, and grace, even before formal training
• Natural sense of how the body should act and
  react
• Learn though activity games, movement, hands-on
  tasks, building

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Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• Most popular
• Ability to mentally process logical problems (Can
  you do math in your headfast?)
• Archetypal intelligence, raw intellect of Western
  culture
• Aptitude for numbers, reasoning, problem solving.
• Fit well in todays classrooms. (About half of
  the population of students.)

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Linguistic Intelligence

• Ability to construct an comprehend language
• All people from all cultures (including young
  children and deaf culture) possess the ability to
  utilize language
• Learn by speaking, writing, reading, listening
• Successful in traditional classrooms because of
  consistency with traditional instruction

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Spatial Intelligence

• Comprehend shapes and images in three dimensions
  (puzzles, sculptures, navigation)
• Ability to perceive and interpret that which we
  may or may not physically see
• Learn by visually organizing (charts, graphs,
  maps, tables, illustrations, costumes)

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Interpersonal Intelligence

• Ability to interact with others, understand them,
  interpret their behavior
• How we notice distinction among others (mood,
  temperaments, motivation, intentions)
• People-oriented, outgoing, learn in groups,
  cooperatively.
• Talkative, too concerned about social activities

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Intrapersonal Intelligence

• Ability to understand and sense our self
• Tap into being who we are, what feelings we
  have, why we are this way
• Leads to strong self-esteem, self-enhancement,
  and strength of character to solve internal
  problems
• Conveyed in rage or joy, poem or painting
• Tend to be more reserved, intuitive about what is
  learned and how it relates to self

He is in touch with his feelings he wants it
NOW!
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Naturalist Intelligence

• Ability to identify and classify patterns in
  nature
• Ability to relate to surroundings and the role
  each part of the environment plays
• Can distinguish nuances between large numbers of
  similar objects
• Learn in the context of outdoors, animals, field
  trips.
• Love subtle differences in meanings.
  (Non-traditional)

What are the subtle differences in these
organisms?
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Existentialist

• Brand new not very well defined yet.
• Learn in the context of where humankind stands in
  the big picture
• Ask, Why are we here? What is our role in the
  world?
• Fits into the discipline of philosophy.

We are the world.
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Misuses of the MI Theory

• Trying to teach all concepts or subjects using
  all intelligences
• Assuming it is enough just to apply a certain
  intelligence, no matter how you use it.
• Using an intelligence as a background for other
  activities
• Mixing intelligences with other desirable
  qualities
• Direct evaluation or even grading of
  intelligences without regard to context

From Educational Psychology (2000) by Anita E.
Woolfolk.
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Good uses of MI Theory

• The cultivation of desired abilities
• Approaching a concept, subject mater, discipline
  in a variety of ways
• The personalization of education

From Educational Psychology (2000) by Anita E.
Woolfolk.
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Its not how smart are you?
Its HOW are you SMART?
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Now you do it

• Teach your students how to make a peanut butter
  and jelly sandwich using the multiple
  intelligences.

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Design an activity for

• Musical
• Bodily/Kinesthetic
• Logical
• Linguistic
• Spatial

• Interpersonal
• Intrapersonal
• Naturalistic
• Existentialist

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Whats the difference between

• an intelligence and a learning style?

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Learning Styles

• Auditory
• Visual
• Kinesthetic
• Tactile
• Other