Eight Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner’s

Betty WittmanEDU 181April 23, 2005

Verbal/Linguistic

This learner focuses on words and language to express themselves and to remember information.

The student will do best at oral presentations and written tasks

Ideal Profession: a writer, lawyer or poet

Musical/Rhythmical

This learner is sensitive to rhythm, pitch and tone

This learner needs the opportunity to listen to and create music or to play an instrument, sing or dance

Possible professions: composer, singer, and conductor

Logical/Mathematical

This learner will be able to detect numerical patterns, calculate and think logically

This student will do well with experiments, categorization and computer programming

Possible professions: finance-related business, scientist, computer programmer

Visual/Spatial

This learner as the ability to perceive and manipulate forms and objects with focus on images and pictures

This student will do best expressing his knowledge through drawing and painting

Possible professions: artists, engineers, architects

Bodily-Kinesthetic

This learner has the ability to use the body for skillful function and coordinated movement

This student will excel in dramatization, hands-on activities and other physical activities

Possible professions: dancer, athlete, craftsperson, surgeon

Intrapersonal/Individual

This learner has the ability to know one’s own feelings, desires and goals in order to make the proper life-long decisions

This student needs to be allowed to explore his own interests and abilities with long-term meaningful projects

Will do best being self-employed in a field of personal interest

Interpersonal/Social

This learner has the ability to interact appropriately with others and read into their moods, motivations and intentions.

This student will do well with group discussions and group projects

Possible professions: political or religious leader, supervisors, teachers, counselors

Naturalist

The newest intelligence This student has the ability to recognize and

classify natural surroundings such as flowers, rocks and trees

This student enjoys the opportunity to go outside or to bring nature into the classroom

Possible professions: park ranger, botanist, chef

Conclusion

Throughout the years Howard Gardner’s, Multiple Intelligence Theory, has changed the way many educators teach. This theory allows students time to nurture and develop their own intelligences. It also has allowed students to discover their own strengths and put more effort into improving their weak areas.

Bibliography

Howard Gardner, http://www.howardgardner.com

Walter, Theresa. 1996. Amazing English: How-to Handbook. USA: Addison-Wesley Publishing company, Inc.

America-Tomorrow, http://www.america-tomorrow.com/ati/nhl80402.htm#contents