MULTIPLE

INTELLIGENCES

Theory & Evolution

 What is Intelligence?

Researchers proposed different

definitions to Intelligence
 What is Intelligence?

Intelligence involves the level of

ability to do the following
 What is Intelligence?

1- Learning
The acquisition, retention and application of
knowledge is an important component of
Intelligence
 What is Intelligence?

2- Recognise problem
To put the knowledge in use, people must be
able to identify possible problems in the
environment that need to be addressed
 What is Intelligence?

3- Solve the problem

People must be able to take what they have
studied and come up with an useful solution for
a particular problem.
 The Evolution

Intelligence Quotient- IQ
IQ, was first coined in the early of 20th century by a German Psychologist named
"William Stern".
Psychologist "Alfred Binet" designed and developed the first intelligence test for
french government to identify the school children who need extra academic
assistance
 The Evolution

Intelligence Quotient- IQ
IQ was calculated by using the equation

The Mental Age

X 100
The Physical Age
The Evolution
 The Evolution

Multiple Intelligences Theory

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences was first presented in 1983 by
Howard Gardner, a psychologist, when he published his book
Frames of Mind. He declared that learning occurred through many
types of intelligences, and that people had various levels of each.
 The Evolution

Dr. Howard Gardner

Professor of cognition and Education,
Harvard University,
Boston, USA
 The Evolution
Multiple Intelligences Theory
Gardner proposed that the numerical expressions of human
intelligence like IQ are not a full and accurate depiction of human
abilities.
 The Evolution
Multiple Intelligences Theory
Traditionally educators considered that Intelligence is only one
dimensional entity. But recently when MI theory gained the
acceptance and have dramatically enhanced the appraisal of human
talents.
9 ways of being Smart
 The Multiple Intelligences

If we develop ways to teach and learn by engaging all these

intelligences, we can amplify the possibilities for in all areas of
competitiveness and ultimately to a position of excellence.
The Multiple Intelligences
 According to MI theory
• Every human beings posses all NINE types of Intelligence in
varying amounts.
• Each person has different intellectual composition.
• We can improvise the education of a student by knowing his
Multiple Intelligences
• These intelligences located in different areas of the brain and can
work either independently or together.
 According to MI theory
• These intelligences can define the true genius of every human
being.

“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its

ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life
believing that it is stupid.”
 The fact

Many teachers,school administrators and special educators

have been inspired by Multiple Intelligences theory as it
has allowed for the idea that there is more than one way to
define a person's intellect.
 The fact

Multiple Intelligence theory will enhance the results of

personalization and mentoring approach envisioned in the
21st century Educational Policy and accommodate diverse
needs of almost all students. Also teachers can achieve
dramatic and diversified teaching experience.
 The fact

Multiple Intelligence theory respects honors, supports and

nurtures each individuals intellectual strengths.
Everyone is blessed with a mixture of several abilities
from different intelligence type.
 What should we do?

Identify the Nurture the

Establish In Life
Strengths Strengths
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