Gardner's Theory
with all of the intelligence they will ever have
of Multiple Intelligences
Musical
Someone with musical intelligence is often
a sensitive listener, and can reflect or
reproduce music quite accurately. Musical
intelligence is also closely related to
mathematical intelligence, as they share a
similar thinking process.
Visual-Spatial
Visually artistic people are known to
demonstrate spatial intelligence.
These abilities include manipulating
images, graphic skills, and spatial
reasoning – anything that would
include more than two dimensions.
Intrapersonal
The ability to understand one’s own
thoughts. Individuals who
demonstrate intrapersonal
intelligence are acutely aware of
their feelings and can show an
appreciation for themselves and
other humans.
Naturalistic
A sensitivity to features in the natural
world is most closely tied to what is called
naturalist intelligence.
proposes that people are not born
states that we may all have these intelligences, but our
profile of these intelligence may differ
individually based on genetics or experience..
Bodily-Kinesthesic
These people are able to accurately
manipulate objects due to a strong mind-
body union. Demonstrated in the form of
physical skills, for example, athletes and
dancers, or in precision and steady
movement, such as surgeons and crafts
people.
Interpersonal
Thay have the ability to communicate
effectively with others. They can often
accurately assess the sentiments and
motivations of others, these individuals
make good social workers, teachers, and
actors.
Verba-Linguistic
The ability to express oneself using
words and language. We see examples
of this skill in journalists, poets, and
public speakers.
Logical-Mathematical
Individuals with this developed intelligence
demonstrate excellent reasoning skills,
abstract thought, and the ability to infer
based on patterns.
 Gardner's Theory
of Multiple Intelligences
Benefits
The Multiple Intelligences Theory states that it is
to the benefit of both the student and the
instructor if the student’s intelligence can be
identified. Identifying a student’s intelligence
allows the instructor to select appropriate
activities for the student in the classroom and
guide their learning journey more effectively.
Implications for Learning
The most important educational implications from the theory of
multiple intelligences can be summed up through individuation
and pluralization. Individuation posits that because each person
differs from other another there is no logical reason to teach and
assess students identically.
Although the distinction between intelligences has
been set out in great detail, Gardner opposes the
idea of labelling learners to a specific intelligence.
Gardner maintains that his theory should
"empower learners", not restrict them to one
modality of learning
Three recommendations for educators:
individualize the teaching style (to suit the
most effective method for each student)
pluralize the teaching (teach important
materials in multiple ways)
avoid the term "styles" as being
confusing.
Presenting a variety of activities and approaches to
learning helps reach all students and encourages
them to be able to think about the subjects from
various perspectives, deepening their knowledge of
that topic (Gardner, 2011b).