NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SANTIAGO

ANTUNEZ DE MAYOLO - LANGUAGE CENTER

TOPIC:
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

COURSE:
ENGLISH
TEACHER:
FLORES PASIÓN MANUEL AGUSTÍN
STUDENT:
FIGUEROA SUAREZ JULISS

2019
 Dedication

This present work is dedicated

mainly to God for having me alive
and healthy and my parents for
the support they give me
 INTRODUCTION

In this present monographic work we will talk about Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences that
defines intelligence is the ability to solve problems or develop products that are valuable in one or
more cultures.

All human beings are able to know the world in eight different ways, through language, logical-
mathematical analysis, spatial representation, musical thinking, the use of the body to solve
problems or do things, about an understanding of the other individuals, of an understanding of
ourselves and the understanding of nature; being so that in each intelligence the individuals are
differentiated and also they are combined to carry out different tasks, to solve diverse problems
and to progress in different areas.
In this paper we will know the theory of multiple intelligences and the eight types of intelligence.
 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

The theory of multiple intelligences was devised by the American psychologist Howard Gardner as
a counterweight to the paradigm of a single intelligence in the year of 1983.

Gardner tells us that academic intelligence (obtaining degrees and educational merits; the
academic record) is not a decisive fator for knowing the intelligence of a person. For example, it is
observed in people who obtain excellent academic qualifications, have problems to interact with
people or to manage other facets of their life.

THE EIGHT TYPES OF INTELLIGENCES:

Gardner's research has managed to identify and define up to eight different types of intelligence;
Next, we will know in detail each of the intelligences.

1. Linguistic Intelligence
The ability to master language and be able to communicate with others is transversal to all
cultures. From small we learn to use the mother tongue to be able to communicate effectively.
Linguistic intelligence not only refers to the ability for oral communication, but to other ways of
communicating such as writing, gestures, etc. Those who best master this ability to
communicate have superior linguistic intelligence. Professions in which this type of intelligence
stands out could be politicians, writers, poets, journalists.

2. Logical-mathematical intelligence
This type of intelligence is linked to the ability for logical reasoning and solving mathematical
problems. The speed to solve these types of problems is the indicator that determines how
much logical-mathematical intelligence you have. The famous IQ test is based on this type of
intelligence and, to a lesser extent, on linguistic intelligence. Scientists, economists,
academics, engineers and mathematicians often stand out in this kind of intelligence.

3. Spatial Intelligence.
Also known as visual-spatial intelligence, it is the ability that allows us to observe the world
and objects from different perspectives. In this intelligence, chess players and visual arts
professionals stand out, as well as taxi drivers, who must possess an exquisite mental map of
the cities they travel through. People who stand out in this type of intelligence often have
capabilities that allow them to devise mental images, draw and detect details, as well as a
 personal sense of aesthetics. In this intelligence we find painters, photographers, designers,
publicists, architects, creatives.

4. Musical intelligence
All cultures have some kind of music, more or less elaborate, which leads Gardner and his
collaborators to understand that there is a latent musical intelligence in all people. This
intelligence also includes the ability to perceive musical forms. It is a facility in the composition,
interpretation, transformation and assessment of all types of music and sounds. It presents
with a sensitivity to rhythm, cadences, tone and timbre, the sounds of nature and the
environment.

5. Body and kinesthetic intelligence

The bodily and motor skills that are required to handle tools or to express certain emotions
represent an essential aspect in the development of all the cultures of history. The evolution
of specialized body movements is of obvious importance to the species; In humans, this
adaptation extends to the use of tools. The movement of the body follows a clearly defined
development in children and there is no doubt about their cultural universality. This ability is
required to perform activities that require strength, speed, flexibility, eye-manual coordination
and balance. It corresponds to those people who learn physical skills quickly and easily; They
love to move and play sports. These people think when they move, and can learn better when
they are moving. This intelligence is found in dancers, actors, athletes, and even surgeons.

6. Intrapersonal Intelligence
Refers to that intelligence that empowers us to understand and control the internal sphere of
oneself in regard to the regulation of emotions. People who excel in intrapersonal intelligence
are able to access their feelings and emotions and reflect on these elements. According to
Gardner, this intelligence also allows you to delve into your introspection and understand the
reasons why you are the way you are.

7. Interpersonal intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence empowers us to be able to notice other people's things beyond what
our senses manage to capture. It is an intelligence that allows you to interpret the words or
gestures, or the objectives and goals of each speech. Interpersonal intelligence assesses the
ability to empathize with other people. It is a very valuable intelligence for people who work
 with large groups. Your ability to detect and understand the circumstances and problems of
others is easier if you have (and develop) interpersonal intelligence. Professors, psychologists,
therapists, lawyers and pedagogues are profiles that usually score very high in this type of
intelligence described in the Theory of Multiple Intelligences.

8. Naturalist intelligence
Naturalist intelligence allows to detect, differentiate and categorize aspects related to nature,
such as animal and plant species or phenomena related to climate, geography or natural
phenomena. This intelligence class was subsequently added to the original study on Gardner's
Multiple Intelligences, specifically in 1995. Gardner considered it necessary to include this
category as it is one of the intelligences essential for the survival of the human being (or any
other species) and that has resulted in evolution. These people enjoy camping, hiking, caring
for pets, and finding out and categorizing the names and details of people, animals, plants,
and objects in their environment.

Las intelligences multiples in the education

The application of this theory in the classroom is not an easy task and is an effort for teaching.
New pedagogical strategies that move away from the traditional ones are needed. And this
implies a great dose of creativity and collaboration between teachers, families and the students
themselves.

The best way to focus the curricular development assuming the theory of multiple intelligences,
according to Gadner, will be to plan the didactic units taking into account the different
intelligences, although it is not necessary to design the classes considering the eight áreas.

The units must have an interdisciplinary approach, favor collaborative work and relate purely
academic knowledge with extracurricular interests.
The theory of multiple intelligences promotes student learning by projects that provide them
with opportunities to improve the understanding of concepts and skills at the service of new
objectives, mainly to prepare for adult life.
 SUGGESTIONS
 We must personalize learning, so that each person learns in their own way
and demonstrates their learning with what is best expressed.
 That teachers teach their students with different strategies so that each one
of them develops in the best way.
 Let's put multiple intelligences into practice to be better people in life, such as
love of neighbor and oneself
 CONCLUSIONS

 Each person stands out more in one of the multiple intelligences, but
no intelligence is more important than others.
 People need to master a large part of the multiple intelligences to face
life, even if they independently choose the profession they want to
study and have the best performance.
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