Multiple Intelligences &
Knowing the Learner
A.P. Psychology
Multiple Intelligences
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Theory developed in
1983 by Howard
Gardner
Proposes that I.Q.
testing is limited and
needs to be
expanded to include
new types of
intelligence
Multiple Intelligences
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Howard Gardner proposed 8 kinds of
intelligence that goes beyond that
measured in an I.Q test
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This theory suggests that there is a
broader range of human potential
Gardner’s 8 Intelligences
Linguistic Intelligence
 Logical – Mathematical Intelligence
 Spatial Intelligence
 Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
 Musical Intelligence
 Interpersonal Intelligence
 Intrapersonal Intelligence
 Naturalist Intelligence
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Linguistic Intelligence
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“Word Smart”
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Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Reading, writing, symbolic
writing and language skills
Verbalization, seeing and
hearing words
Activities:
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Telling stories, crossword
puzzles and word games
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
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“Number/reasoning
smart”
Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Logic, numbers, and
abstract concepts
Categorizing and
recognizing patterns
Activities:
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Problem solving, strategy
games, experiments, logic
puzzles
Spatial Intelligence
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“Picture Smart”
Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Perception of images,
visual recall, and attention
to small detail
Comprehension,
constructing maps,
discerning objects
Activities:
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Mazes, jigsaw puzzles, and
contruction
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
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“Body Smart”
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Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Physical movement, body
language interpretation,
acting, and moving
Doing
Activities:
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Roleplay, constructing from
scratch, physical games,
gallery walks, field trips
Musical Intelligence
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“Music Smart”
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Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Creating and interpreting
music, distinguishing
sounds
Music while studying,
auditory learning, creating
images and pictures
Activities:
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tapping out tunes/words,
reading aloud, creating
songs. Listening to
recordings
Interpersonal Intelligence
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“People Smart”
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Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Communicating with
others, facilitating
relationships, group
processes
Discussing, cooperative
learning, Think-Pair-Share
Activities:
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Group study, interviewing
experts, doing cooperative
projects
Intrapersonal Intelligence
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“Self Smart”
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Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Sense of self, leadership
skills, decision-making
Working independently and
avoiding distractions
Activities:
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Silent reading, playing
solitary games,
establishing personal goals
Naturalist Intelligence
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“Nature Smart”
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Strengths:
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Learn By:
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Recognizing plants &
animals
Association with one’s
environment
Activities:
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Nature walks, studying
outside, using the senses,
and observing natural
phenomenon
What are your strengths?
Take a Multiple Intelligence
Indicator!
7 Kinds of Smart
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Read the article “7 Kinds of Smart”
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Discuss your reaction with a partner
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How can we use this article to better
understand the current state of our
education system?
Activity
Divide into groups
 Choose a topic that you learned about this
year that interests you
 Develop at least 3 different ways that your
teacher could have presented that topic
using Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
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*remember, try to incorporate as many
Multiple Intelligences as possible
Presentation of Activities
What topic did you choose?
What activities did you develop?
What intelligences did you use?
How does this activity meet the students’
needs?