Multiple Intelligence

By:
Muhammad Naeem Zahid
M.Phil Scholar (Roll No. 11686)
Qurtaba University of Science & IT
 What is Intelligence?

Ability to perceive information and to retain it as

knowledge to be applied towards adaptive

behaviours within an environment or context.

(Wikipedia.org, 2017).
 Multiple intelligence
The theory of multiple intelligences differentiates

intelligence into specific (primarily sensory)

'modalities', rather than seeing intelligence as

dominated by a single general ability.

 The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr.

Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University.

Traditional notion of intelligence, based on I.Q. testing, is far too

limited.

Dr. Gardner proposes eight different intelligences to account for a

broader range of human potential in children and adults.

 Dr. Gardners eight Intelligences
1. Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")

2. Logical-mathematical

intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")

3. Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")

4. Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")

1. Musical intelligence ("music smart")

2. Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")

3. Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")

4. Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")

1) Linguistic Intelligence:
Ability to understand both spoken and written language.
Characteristics:
Writes well for age,
Good at telling stories and jokes
Has a good memory for names, places, dates, or trivia,
Enjoys word games,
Enjoys reading books, spells words accurately,
Enjoys listening to the spoken word (stories, commentary
on the radio, talking, books),
Has a good vocabulary for age,
Communicates to others in a highly verbal way.
Preferred Learning Activities:
Lectures, debates
Group discussions
Brainstorming
Writing activities
Word games
Storytelling, speeches, reading to class
Journal keeping
Individualized reading
Memorizing linguistic facts
 2) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence:
Skilled at deductive reasoning,

Detecting patterns,

Logical thinking,

Scientific investigations

Good at understanding complex and abstract ideas.

 Characteristics:
Curious about how things work,
Computes arithmetic problems in his/her head quickly,
Finds math computer games interesting,
Enjoys playing strategy games,
Enjoys logic puzzles or brain teasers,
Enjoys categorizing or hierarchies,
Likes to experiment in higher order cognitive thinking processes,
Thinks on a more abstract or conceptual,
Has a good sense of cause-effect for age.
 Preferred Learning Activities:
Mathematical problems on the board

Scientific demonstrations

Logical problem-solving exercises

Creating codes; logic puzzles and games

Classifications and categorizations

Quantifications and calculations

Computer programming languages

Logical-sequential presentation of subject matter

 3) Spatial intelligence:
Capacity to visualise, dream and imagine.

Deals with shapes, patterns, designs

Understanding of spectrum of colours

Placement and relationship of objects in space,

including distance and direction.

 Characteristics:
Attention to visual detail,

Observant

Good visual imagination,

Good sense of direction,

Good colour sense,

Can read maps,

May be good driver,

 Preferred Learning Activities:
Charts, graphs, diagrams & maps Color cues
Idea sketching
Visual thinking exercises
Using graphic organizers, mind-maps and other
Videos, slides, movies & photography
Visual puzzles and mazes
Imaginative story telling
Computer graphics software
Visual awareness activities
Picture literacy experiences
 4) Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence:

capacity or ability to manipulate objects and use a

variety of physical skills.

Involves a sense of timing and the perfection of skills

through mindbody union.

Athletes, dancers, surgeons, and craftspeople.

 Characteristics:
Good at sports;

Twitches, taps, or fidgets while seated for a long time in

one spot,

Take things apart and put them back together again:

Enjoys running, jumping, wrestling, and the like, or good

fine-motor coordination in other ways

Cleverly mimics other people's gestures or mannerisms,

 Preferred Learning Activities:
Learning by Doing: project method of teaching, Field trips

Creative movement(s), imitate

Hands-on thinking; manipulative

Competitive & cooperative games

Physical awareness and relaxation exercises

Use of kinesthetic images

Cooking, gardening, and other "messy" activities

Communicating with body language/ hand signals

 5) Musical intelligence:
Capacity to distinguish pitch, rhythm, timbre, and
tone.

Recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music,

as demonstrated by composers, conductors,
musicians, vocalist,

Sensitive listeners.
 Characteristics:
Recognize when music sounds off-key

Remembers melodies of songs.

Has a good singing voice

Plays a musical instrument or sings in choir or other group

Has a rhythmic way of speaking and/or moving

Unconsciously hums to himself/herself

Taps rhythmically on the table or desks as he/she works

Sensitive to environmental noises (e.g., rain on the roof)

 Preferred Learning Activities:
Musical concepts: music appreciation

Singing, humming, whistling

Singing rhymes and teaching alphabets in rhythms

Group singing: mood music

Playing percussion instruments

Using background music

Linking tunes with concepts

Listening to inner musical imagery

 6) Interpersonal intelligence:
Ability to understand and interact effectively with
others.
Effective verbal and nonverbal communication,

Ability to note distinctions among others,

Sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of

others,
Ability to entertain multiple perspectives.
 Characteristics:
Enjoys socializing with peers

Seems to be a natural leader

Gives advice to friends who have problems

Seems to be street smart

Belongs to clubs, committees, or other group organizations

Enjoys informally teaching other kids

Likes to play games with other kids

Has two or more close friends

Has a good sense of empathy or concern for others: others seek out
his/her company
 Preferred Learning Activities:
Cooperative groups; academic clubs
Interpersonal interaction
Conflict mediation (negotiation)
Peer teaching
Group brainstorming sessions
Peer sharing
Community involvement
Simulations; interactive software
Parties / social gatherings
 7) Intrapersonal intelligence:
Ability to understand their self,
Appreciate their own feelings, fears and motivations.
Skilled at self-reflection and know themselves very well.
Characteristics:
Independence or a strong will;
Good sense of self direction
Well aware about their strengths and weaknesses
Does well when left alone or to play or study
Prefers working alone
Accurately expresses feeling;
Has high self-esteem
Is able to learn from failures and successes in life
 Preferred Learning Activities:
Independent study

Self-paced instruction

Individualized projects and games

Private spaces for study

One-minute reflection periods

Personal connections
Good at home assignments

Self-teaching

Exposure to inspirational/ motivational curricula

Self-esteem activities

Journal keeping and goal setting sessions

 8) Naturalist intelligence:
Curious about living things and the planet.
Shows interest in nature i.e. plants, animals, weather, oceans, and
mountains.
Characteristics:
Has keen sensory skills - sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
Like outside activities: gardening, nature walks or field trips
observing nature or natural phenomena;
Cares about animals or plants.
Notices patterns easily from their surroundings -- likes, differences,
similarities, anomalies; notices things in the environment others often
miss.
Creates collections, scrapbooks, logs, or journals about natural
objects: written observations, drawings, pictures and photographs or
specimens.
interested in television shows, videos, books, or objects from or about
nature, science or animals:
 Preferred Learning Activities:
Field trips to natural environment

Showing videos of animals

Stories about animals to teach behaviours

Connect it to natural environment and living things

Plants, animals, naturalists' tools (e.g. binoculars),

gardening tools

Nature Study, Ecological Awareness, Care Of Animals

 THANKS
JazakumAllah Khyran