GARDNER'S THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

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8 intelligences

1. Visual-spatial intelligence 2. Linguistic-verbal intelligence 3. Logical-mathematical intelligence 4. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence 5. Musical intelligence 6. Interpersonal intelligence 7. Intrapersonal intelligence 8. Naturalistic intelligence

GARDNER'S THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Gardner proposed that there are eight intelligences, and has suggested the possible addition of a ninth known as "existentialist intelligence."

Linguistic-verbal intelligence

■Able to use words well, both when writing and speaking. ■These individuals are typically very good at writing stories, memorizing information, and reading. ■Characteristics: ●Good at remembering written and spoken information ●Enjoys reading and writing ●Good at debating or giving persuasive speeches ●Able to explain things well ●Often uses humor when telling stories ■Good career choices: ●Writer/journalist ●Lawyer ●Teacher

Intrapersonal intelligence

■Good at being aware of their own emotional states, feelings, and motivations. ■They tend to enjoy self-reflection and analysis, including daydreaming, exploring relationships with others, and assessing their personal strengths ■Characteristics: ●Good at analyzing his or her strengths and weaknesses ●Enjoys analyzing theories and ideas ●Excellent self-awareness ●Clearly understands the basis for his or her own motivations and feelings ■Good career choices: ●Philosopher ●Writer ●Theorist ●Scientist

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

■Good at body movement, performing actions, and physical control. ■People who are strong in this area tend to have excellent hand-eye coordination and dexterity ■Characteristics: ●Good at dancing and sports ●Enjoys creating things with his or her hands ●Excellent physical coordination ●Tends to remember by doing, rather than hearing or seeing ■Good career choices: ●Dancer ●Builder ●Sculptor ●Actor

Logical-mathematical intelligence

■Good at reasoning, recognizing patterns, and logically analyzing problems. ■These individuals tend to think conceptually about numbers, relationships, and patterns. ■Characteristics: ●Excellent problem-solving skills ●Enjoys thinking about abstract ideas ●Likes conducting scientific experiments ●Good at solving complex computations ■Good career choices: ●Scientist ●Mathematician ●Computer programmer ●Engineer ●Accountant

Musical intelligence

■Good at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. ■They have a strong appreciation for music and are often good at musical composition and performance. ■Characteristics: ●Enjoys singing and playing musical instruments ●Recognizes musical patterns and tones easily ●Good at remembering songs and melodies ●Rich understanding of musical structure, rhythm, and notes ■Good career choices: ●Musician ●Composer ●Singer ●Music teacher ●Conductor

Interpersonal intelligence

■Good at understanding and interacting with other people. ■These individuals are skilled at assessing the emotions, motivations, desires, and intentions of those around them. ■Characteristics: ●Good at communicating verbally ●Skilled at nonverbal communication ●Sees situations from different perspectives ●Creates positive relationships with others ●Good at resolving conflict in groups ■Good career choices: ●Psychologist ●Philosopher ●Counselor ●Salesperson ●Politician

Visual-spatial intelligence

■Good at visualizing things. ■These individuals are often good with directions as well as maps, charts, videos, and pictures. ■Characteristics: ●Enjoys reading and writing ●Good at putting puzzles together ●Good at interpreting pictures, graphs, and charts ●Enjoys drawing, painting, and the visual arts ●Recognizes patterns easily ■Good career choices: ●Architect ●Artist ●Engineer

Naturalistic intelligence

■Most recent addition with the most resistance ■More in tune with nature and are often interested in nurturing, exploring the environment, and learning about other species. ■These individuals are said to be highly aware of even subtle changes to their environments. ■Characteristics: ●Interested in subjects such as botany, biology, and zoology ●Good at categorizing and cataloging information easily ●May enjoy camping, gardening, hiking, and exploring the outdoors ●Doesn't enjoy learning unfamiliar topics that have no connection to nature ■Good career choices: ●Biologist ●Conservationist ●Gardener ●Farmer


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