...used multiple intelligences (MI) since the day they were born. We have never thought about how we use them in our daily lives because they are used naturally. Gardner defines intelligence as "the capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting". Using biological as well as cultural research, he formulated a list of seven intelligences. The seven intelligences include linguistic intelligence, logical mathematical intelligence, musical intelligence, spatial intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and intrapersonal intelligence. He later added two more, naturalist and existential. This paper examines Gardner’s research and its effectiveness towards adult learners. Gardner initially created a list of seven intelligences. The first two have been typically valued in schools; the next three are usually associated with the arts; and the final two are what he called 'personal intelligences' (Gardner 1993). According to Gardner (1993), Linguistic intelligence learners enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles. Logical-Mathematical intelligence learners are interested in patterns, categories and relationships. They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments. Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence learners process knowledge through bodily sensations. They are often athletic, dancers or good at crafts such as sewing or woodworking. Spatial intelligence learners...
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...Adolescent Development Michelle Wright September 21, 2015 According to Gardner, we are all able to know the world through language, logical-mathematical analysis, spatial representation, musical thinking, and the use of the body to solve problems or to make things an understanding of other individuals and an understanding of ourselves. Where individuals differ is in the strength of these intelligences and in the ways in which such intelligences are invoked and combined to carry out different tasks, solve diverse problems, and progress in various domains. Gardner says that these differences, “challenge an educational system that assumes that everyone can learn the same materials in the same way and that a uniform, universal measure suffices to test student learning. Gardner argues that a contrasting set of assumptions is more likely to be educationally effective. I think I possess an intrapersonal learning which is understanding one’s own interests and goals. Learning through interaction and more in tune with one’s feelings. I am more independent with my learning especially with deciding to be taking online courses for my degree. (Lane, n.d.). The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner talks about the different types of intelligences in one of his most famous pieces, “The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.” Intelligence is a general skill that is found in variable amounts in all persons. Gardner talks about how IQ tests are made to brain wash the student into thinking...
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...TEACHING MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES IN THE SCHOOL A major enigma in the world is perhaps to know how the brain works and why people have different styles of learning; nowadays it is very important to develop multiple intelligences with children in the schools and not just teach based on the traditional method, where students only memorise the topics to pass the exams. Today the challenge is more complex because every person learns depending of their abilities, for example, an individual may possess a profile of intelligences that is high in spatial intelligence but moderate or low in interpersonal intelligence or vice versa (Davis, Christodoulou, Seider & Gardner, 2012, p.3). According to this, the purpose of this essay is to identify and to describe the eight intelligences proposed by Howard Gardner and explain the significance to enhance them in children. The multiple intelligences (MI) theory was developed in 1983 by Howard Gardner, who is a Harvard University psychologist and professor of education and cognition. He provided in this hypothesis a wide range of abilities that humans use into eight different categories that the author called “intelligences”; these are described as linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, naturalistic, interpersonal and intrapersonal. (Davis, Christodoulou, Seider & Gardner, 2012). However, according to his analysis, only two of these intelligences –logical mathematical and linguistic- are used in the...
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...Title: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Name: Markeesha Eckols Course: Psy 300 Due Date: 4/23/2012 Instructor: Carlton Bowden The Theory of Multiple Intelligences In Gardner’s book “Frames of Minds” he argues that all humans are born with a multiplicity of intelligences. He suggested that with these intelligences; we can or should be developed by society to achieve great individual accomplishment and fulfill greater social goals. This theory of multiple intelligences has been divided into eight different categories; Linguistic, musical, logical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal and naturalist (Gardner 1983). In Gardner’s opinion; seven kinds of intelligence would allow seven ways to teach, rather than one and powerful constraints that exist in the mind can be mobilized to introduce a particular concept (or whole system of thinking) in a way that children are most likely to learn it and least likely to distort it (Gardner 1983). Gardner was one of the first to teach us that we should not judge and develop people (especially children, young people, and people at the beginnings of their careers) according to an arbitrary and narrow definition of intelligence (Gardner 1983). We must instead rediscover and promote the vast range of capabilities that have a value in life and then set out valuing people for who they are, what they can be, and helping them to grow and fulfill their...
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...The theory of multiple intelligences is a theory of intelligence that differentiates it into specific (primarily sensory) "modalities", rather than seeing intelligence as dominated by a single general ability. This model was proposed byHoward Gardner in his 1983 book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Gardner articulated seven criteria for a behavior to be considered an intelligence. These were that the intelligences showed: potential for brain isolation by brain damage, place in evolutionary history, presence of core operations, susceptibility to encoding (symbolic expression), a distinct developmental progression, the existence of savants, prodigies and other exceptional people, and support from experimental psychology and psychometric findings. Gardner chose eight abilities that he held to meet these criteria: musical–rhythmic, visual–spatial, verbal–linguistic, logical–mathematical, bodily–kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. He later suggested thatexistential and moral intelligence may also be worthy of inclusion. Although the distinction between intelligences has been set out in great detail, Gardner opposes the idea of labeling learners to a specific intelligence. Each individual possesses a unique blend of all the intelligences. Gardner firmly maintains that his theory of multiple intelligences should "empower learners", not restrict them to one modality of learning. Gardner argues intelligence is categorized into three primary...
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...THERE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES? | |The topic that I have chosen is Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983 as a model of intelligence that differentiates intelligence in to various specific modalities, rather than seeing it as dominated by a single general ability. Gardner argues that there is a wide range of cognitive abilities, and that there are only very weak correlations among them. For example, the theory predicts that a child who learns to multiply easily is not necessarily generally more intelligent than a child who has more difficulty on this task. They may best learn to multiply through a different approach, and may excel in a field outside of mathematics, or may even be looking at and understanding the multiplication process at a fundamentally deeper level, or perhaps as an entirely different process. Gardner, Howard (1993) It is vital to realize that a student’s capability can’t solely be judged according to the student’s academic performance. It is the duty of educators, parents, and others who work with the youth in our schools to understand that a student’s capability should be based upon their individual learning style. This learning style is affected and determined by many factors in a student’s life; one of them however, is the unique and individual make-up of one’s brain. For this reason, many educators have looked to Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences to help...
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...MUTIPLE INTELLIGENCE 1 Multiple Intelligence Linda Wise Psy/300 May 11, 2012 Liz West MUTIPLE INTELLIGENCE 2 Multiple Intelligence In the following paper I will attempt to explain a few of the theories that Howard Gardner and other researchers’ have concluded, I will begin first by describing the meaning of Multiple Intelligence, which are theories that tell how the brain works, it states that human beings are born with a single intelligence that cannot be changed, and is measurable, by a psychologist (Kowalski, R., & Westen, D. (2011). Howard Earl Gardner (born July 11, 1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is an American developmental psychologist who is John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education at Harvard University(Garnder, “A rounded Version: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.). Howard Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences emerged in 1983 in the form of a book titled Frames of Mind; the Theory of Multiple Intelligences consisted of eight different intelligences in humans. Most intelligence tests nowadays test only one or two intelligences, usually language and logic. Six others according to Gardner are musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal...
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...ASSIGNMENT 1 - marking guide Your name|Thuy Dinh|Topic: The Multiple Intelligences Theory| Assessment Scale|Naïve(1)|Novice (2)|Satisfactory (3)|Good(4-5)|Mark| Presentation (incl structure of report) (5 marks)· Clear introduction, appropriate structure, readability· Presentation quality and attention to detail|||||5| Content (12 marks): research and conceptual understanding - using Blooms rubric below() · Identifies key elements of topic (2)· Critical (evidence based) analysis of elements of theory (6)· Appropriate selection of literature (3)· Correct referencing style (2)|||||10| Reflective process – add text below (3 marks) · Critically examine the study process (see below)|||||3| Reflections – students add details in shaded sections below: 1. Identify the process that you undertook to answer the topic: My process includes viewing Howard Gardner’s discussion to find out key points, searching literature to have a clear awareness about the question and Gardner’s points, applying these points to organizational activities, especially educational institutions and evaluating whether these points are appropriate| 2. What (if anything) would you do differently? Nothing| 3. What is the key issue in the topic you selected? The key issue in my paper is implementing the Multiple Intelligences Theory in educational issue.| 4. What (if anything) else did you need to know to answer the question more fully? The Multiple Intelligences Theory focuses on effects to educational institutions...
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...Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence Introduction to Psychology Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence Intelligence cannot be seen, it has no mass, and it occupies no space. Nevertheless, we feel certain that it exists (Introduction to Psychology, 2007). Psychologist Alfred Binet, who was busy creating tests to rate child intelligence, was passionate about testing and measuring human capabilities. His understanding of intelligence evolved through intense trial-and-error testing with local students. Working with groups of average students as well as mentally handicapped students, Binet discovered certain tasks that average students could handle but that handicapped students could not. He calculated the normal abilities for students at each age, and could pinpoint how many years a student's mental age was above or below the norm. Binet equated intelligence with common sense. He called intelligence "judgment…good sense…the faculty of adapting one's self to circumstances." He also believed that intelligence is a combination of many skills - skills that are shaped heavily by the environment (Intelligence and Achievement Testing: Is the Half Full Glass Getting Fuller). In 1983, Howard Gardner argued that "reason, intelligence, logic and knowledge are not synonymous...", setting forth a theory of multiple intelligences. The concept of multiple intelligences helped broaden the idea of "intelligence" from a mathematical and verbal understanding, which had become...
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...Gardner Intelligence Howard Gardner came up with a theory of multiple intelligences. The intelligences that he came up with include linguistic, musical, logical-mathematical, naturalist, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. According to this theory, "we are all able to know the world through language, logical-mathematical analysis, spatial representation, musical thinking, the use of the body to solve problems or to make things, an understanding of other individuals, and an understanding of ourselves. Where individuals differ is in the strength of these intelligences - the so-called profile of intelligences -and in the ways in which such intelligences are invoked and combined to carry out different tasks, solve diverse problems, and progress in various domains" (Lane, 2011). In this paper the writer will pick three of the intelligences and explain how each can have an impact on your personal success. Howard Gardner Theory Howard Gardner is a developmental psychologist who developed the theory of multiple intelligences, a theory that suggest that contrary to popular belief, intelligence is actually measured on numerous levels. His theory suggests that although society believes that there is a general intelligence there are in fact multiple intelligences. In other words, a person may be knowledgeable at one thing yet lack experience and expertise in other areas. For instance, a mechanic may have the ability to repair a blown engine yet not know how to...
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...Multiple Intelligences Theory: alvin almonte "It's not how smart you are that matters, what really counts is how you are smart." ~ Howard Gardner Have you ever sat in a class where you thought to yourself how much more you would get out of it if the teacher would incorporate something visual along with his/her lecture? Is the instructor aware that you may learn more effectively by looking at visuals rather than simply listening to him/her lecture for an hour? Or maybe it would help if you could physically create something in order to understand the subject that was being discussed? What is your primary intelligence? Let's find out: (click here). How can the knowledge of your personal learning style help you to become more knowledgeable? Can you utilize this knowledge both in and out of the classroom? Whatever your personal learning style is, chances are that it is part of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory. Howard Gardner, Ph.D is the founding father of the Multiple Intelligences Theory. Formerly a Senior Co-Director of Harvard University's Project Zero, Howard Gardner's proposed his theory of multiple intelligences in his 1983 book, Frames of Mind. Project Zero, established at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education in 1967, continues to "help create communities of reflective, self-directed learners, to encourage the pursuit of deep understanding within and across disciplines, and to promote critical and creative thinking" (9). Gardner's...
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...Multiple Intelligences University of Phoenix Parisha Hinton November 14, 2010 The study of human intelligence is the most controversial area in psychology. Even though many theories of intelligence have been achieved scientist still disagree on this complex phenomenon. Since individuals diverge in their ability to understand, to learn from past experiences, to overcome impediments, and to adapt to their environment it is difficult to grasp the true understanding of the human intelligence. With the complexity of the human brain scientist continue to debate on its intelligence. When the word intelligence is discussed, the idea of IQ testing usually follows close behind. Intelligence is frequently identified as a person’s intellectual abilities. Plainly put, intelligence is the capability to understand, learn, and interact with the surroundings and environment. Scientist use standardized test to establish a level of intelligence rating by measuring a person’s ability to shape concepts, resolve problems, obtain information, reason, and achieve additional intellectual functions. Many scientists have disputed for years that people have numerous levels of intelligences. An individual may have a higher comprehension level when it comes to learning languages, but difficulties when learning music. In this case a single IQ test cannot sufficiently represent the intricate and diverse potential of a human being. One of the more recent theories of intelligence that emerged was...
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...PSY-100 Psychology in Everyday Life March 12, 2015 Kelley Using Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner discusses nine distinct intelligences which help us identify information that surrounds us. According to Jung and Gardner theory, we are all able to know the world through linguistics, logical-mathematical skills, spatial representation, musical thinking, bodily kinesthetic, interpersonal understanding, intrapersonal understanding, naturalist, and existential (Gardner). Gardner believed that bits and pieces of each category could be formed together in one person, or be singular, depending on the person (Child Development Theorists: Freud to Erikson, to Spock...and beyond). Using each intelligence to our advantage will help us understand and do more than we ever thought was possible. These intelligences also provide ways to learn how to communicate and understand other individuals, while having a better understanding for ourselves. For these reasons it is important to know the Jung and Gardner theories on multiple intelligences, identify and assess our own intelligences based on the theories of Jung and Gardner, and how to identify and compare our own and others intelligences based on the Jung and Gardner theories. Howard Gardner never planned on being a psychologist until he met Erik Erikson. Erik Erikson was psychologist who worked on a project called PIAGET, and because of this project Gardner decided that psychology was the field for him (Child Development Theorists:...
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...Multiple Intelligence and Personal Success Psy 300 April 10th, 2010 Dr. Theresa WattsMultiple Intelligence and Personal Success For years people have wondered what makes one intelligent. Humans have a desire to understand things and possess a high intelligence. It was often deemed that possessing strong mathematical and verbal skills were what made one intelligent. The very first formal testing of intelligence was developed in 1905 by Albert Binet and Théophile Simon called the Intelligence Quotient or IQ test (Wikepedia, 2010). As time has progressed researchers have studied the human mind and behavior allowing them to prove that intelligence is much more than being skilled at math, logic, and attaining strong verbal skills (Kowalski & Western, 2009). Intelligence implies understanding, knowing, and the ability of being skilled in certain tasks. Of the defining elements of intelligence can be displayed in everyday activities other than reading and writing, thus the IQ test is limited in its ability to assess one’s knowledge and capabilities. Individuals who are in fact skilled in reading may lack skills in math or another area (Kowalski & Western, 2009). Multiple Intelligence theory In 1983 a professor at Harvard University, Dr. Howard Gardner developed the multiple intelligence theory (Dr. Thomas Armstrong, 1998-2000). For centuries western society has focused solely on mathematical skills and verbal abilities (Dr. Thomas Armstrong, 1998-2000). The...
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...everyone learns the same way. It is beneficial to evaluate learning styles in order to be productive in any learning or work environment. In 1983, Dr. Howard Gardner, a professor of neuroscience and psychologist at Harvard University developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences. Individuals have various make-ups, and according to Dr. Gardner each is a unique combination. Dr. Howard Gardner’s theory suggests that there are nine different intelligences. For 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. According to the Multiple Intelligence Inventory the results that were strongly identified were Intrapersonal, Logical, and Verbal. Intrapersonal Intelligence which deals with understanding one’s self, knowing what one wants and what one wants to do. Logical Intelligence relies on understanding the principles of a system and one’s logical thought processes. Verbal Intelligence defines the capacity use language or written skills to communicate needs, wants, and to understand others. Upon reflecting on the results of the multiple...
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