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Márcio Padilha
Fall/2006
Multiple 2
Up to the early 1980’s, intelligence was viewed as one single entity. However,
fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting", humans possess seven
different kinds of intelligence, each of them relating to a definite realm of human life and
activity, a radical and innovative outlook on intelligence that differed greatly from the
traditional view.
reason deductively and think logically, being frequently associated with scientific and
mathematical thinking.
Spatial Intelligence which gives one the ability to manipulate and create mental
images in order to solve problems; not being limited, however, to the visual domains as it
musical pitches, tones, and rhythms. However, although auditory functions are required
for a person to develop this intelligence in relation to pitch and tone, it is not needed for
coordinate one's own bodily movements, challenging, consequently, the popular belief
ability to understand and discern the feelings and intentions of others, and intrapersonal
Although the seven intelligences are separated from each other, the theory claims
that they rarely operate independently, being used concurrently and typically to
terms of classroom instruction as it states that all seven intelligences are needed to
For this reason, educators should recognize and teach to a broader range of talents
and skills which poses a great contrast to the traditional education systems which
typically placed a strong emphasis on the development and use of verbal and
should structure the presentation of material in a style which engages most or all of the
seven intelligences, the theory also mentions that not all students will come into the
classroom with different sets of developed intelligences, meaning that each child will