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Award, First Koteshwor, Kathmandu-35 PRESENTS Orientation programme for Teachers on Teaching through Multiple Intelligences History of Intelligence Simply, intelligence has been understood as the way of solving problems. And the notion of IQ became cosmopolitan. In the 19th century, many scholars have contributed in the area of intelligence with their unique designation of the test. Among them the most influential & noticeable tests are : 1) Binet Test & 2) MMPI The Rise of Multiple Intelligences: What is Multiple Intelligences? In the year 1983, an American Professor of Havard University Dr. Haward Gardner coined the term Multiple Intelligences. Gardner says that, intelligences is an ability to solve problems or to create a product that are valued within the owns cultural settings. Types of Multiple Intelligences: Up to now, nine different types of intelligences have been deciphered.They are:

Helping students reach their potential

Verbal-Linguistic

Books, stories, poetry, speeches, author visits Exercises, drills, problem solving

Writing stories, scripts, poems, storytelling Counting, calculating, theorizing, demonstrating, programming computers Performing, singing, playing, composing Drawing, painting, illustrating, graphic design, collage making, poster making, photography Dance recital, athletic performance or competition Plays, debates, panels, group work Journals, memoirs, diaries, changing behaviors, habits, personal growth Collecting, classifying, caring for animals at nature centers Community service

Mathematical-Logical

Musical

Tapes, CD's, concert going Posters, art work, slides, charts, graphs, video tapes, laser disks, CD-ROMs and DVDs, museum visits Movies, animations, exercises, physicalizing concepts, rhythm exercises Teams, group work, specialist roles Reflection time, meditation exercises Terrariums, aquariums, class pets, farm, botanical garden and zoo visits, nature walks, museum visits Working on causes, charity work, astrology charts

Visual-Spatial

Bodily-Kinesthetic

Interpersonal

Intrapersonal

Naturalist

Existential

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