2. What is Multiple Intellignce?
The theory of multiple intelligences is Howard
Gardner's theory that proposes that people are not
born with all of the intelligence they will ever have.
It says that Everyone is intelligent in at least nine
different ways and can develop each aspect of
intelligence to an average level of competency.
Intelligence , as defined by Gardner, is the ability to
solve problems that are valuable in one or more
cultural settings.
3. What is this theory?
Breaks down in different "intelligences" to categorize
talents and skills.
Gardner: “ The kinds of intelligence would allow
different ways to teach, rather than one."
4. The Type of Multiple intelligences
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence.
Intrapersonal Intelligence.
Interpersonal Intelligence
Linguistic Intelligence.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence.
Visual-Spatial Intelligence.
Musical Intelligence.
Naturalist Intelligence.
Existential Intelligence
5. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Ability to explore patterns,
categories and relationships by
manipulating objects or symbols,
and to experiment in a controlled,
orderly way.
Ability to reason either deductively
or inductively and to recognize and
manipulate abstract patterns and
relationships.
6. Intrapersonal Intelligence
Ability to gain access to understand
one's inner feelings, dreams and
ideas.
Personal knowledge turned inward
to the self. This form of intellect
entails the ability to understand
one's own emotions, goals and
intentions.
7. Linguistic Intelligence
Ability to use language to excite,
please, convince, stimulate or
convey information.
Involves not only ease in producing
language, but also sensitivity to the
nuances, order and rhythm of
words. .
8. Interpersonal Intelligence
Ability to understand other people,
to notice their goals, motivations,
intentions, and to work effectively
with them.
Emphathize with others, observe
and understand others’moods,
feelings, temparament..
9. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Ability to use fine and gross motor
skills in sports, the performing arts,
or arts and crafts production.
Bodily Intelligence involves using
the body to solve problems, to
create products, and to convey
ideas and emotions.
10. Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Ability to perceive and mentally
manipulate a form or object, and to
perceive and create tension,
balance andcomposition in a visual
or spatial display.
Ability to create visual-spatial
representations of the world and to
transfer those representations
either mentally or concretely.
11. Musical Intelligence
Ability to enjoy, perform or
compose a musical piece.
Includes sensitivity to pitch, rhythm
of sounds, as well as
responsiveness to the emotional
implications of these elements.
12. Naturalist Intelligence
Ability to recognise flora and fauna,
communion with the natural world
and its phenomena.
Involves the full range of knowing
what occurs in and through our
encounters with the natural world
including our recognition,
appreciation, and understanding of
the natural environment..
13. Existential Intelligence
Existential Intelligence is concerned
with the inner life of mind and
spirit and its relationship to being
in the world.
It implies a capacity for a deep
understanding of existential
questions and insight into multiple
levels of consciousness; and also
implies awareness of spirit as the
creative life force of evolution.
14. Concusion
“Multiple Intelligence as a Diagnostic Tool”
Asks “how are you smart?” rather than
“how smart are you?”
Helps teachers see how students learn
No competition and does not injure the
child’s self-esteem
Helps parents know how to help their
kids learn