INTRODUCTION

American psychologist Howard Gardner introduced the concept of multiple

intelligences in his book "Frames of Mind" in 1983. He stated that rather than having
a single universal intellect, people have a variety of relatively independent
intelligence areas.

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Gardner outlines the various types of intelligence as follows:

 Spatial Intelligence

 Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

 Musical Intelligence

 Interpersonal Intelligence
  Intrapersonal Intelligence

 Linguistic Intelligence

 Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

 Naturalistic Intelligence (Science ABC, 2019)

In this essay, we will be discussing about Visual/Spatial Intelligence and the

Neurophysiology of Spatial Intelligence. We shall also cover Visual/Spatial
intelligence learners and how they can develop their skills.

SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
The primary source through which we interpret, analyze, and manage our
surroundings is vision. Even though we view with open eyes, we also have the
capacity to visually picture objects using our "mind's eye."

The term “Spatial intelligence” refers to the ability to visualize space and imagine it
from different angles, observe minute details and facets, and also recognize visual
sceneries without the physical stimulus being present. It depicts our awareness of
what is happening around us and our urge to organize ourselves spatially. It's one of
the components of Howard Gardner's idea of multiple intelligences.

(Science ABC, 2019)

In order to truly understand Spatial Intelligence, we need to understand their learning

style as well. There are various learning styles in the world, and they are all relatively
different from one another. Learners of visual/spatial intelligence take multiple
approaches to solve problems, comprehend, and study information. They prefer to
think in images and learn by watching videos and looking at diagrams. Visual
learners do not benefit from being given tasks to solve, in contrast to logical-
mathematical intelligence learners.
Learners of Spatial Intelligence use one of the five human senses, i.e. by seeing and
perceiving what is being demonstrated. That being said, they also face some
disadvantages. They struggle with mathematical difficulties and only appear to be
able to function well when using one of the five senses. For instance, visual learners
might need to watch the problem being solved before they can figure out how to
solve it themselves. (ivymoose.com, 2022)

Individuals that possess visual/spatial intelligence require a visual learning

environment. Therefore, watching films and putting together visual tasks like
presentations would be better for them. Visual learners have the best chance of
succeeding in art classes or practical subjects like woodworking or even website
design where they can observe examples visually or learn by doing before producing
their own work. They might choose to major in architecture or painting in college.
Once in the real world, they'll probably excel at professions requiring visual skills,
such as website design.

Neurophysiology of Spatial Intelligence

 BIBLIOGRAPHY

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