Multiple Intelligences

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TESL R1

Charity work, community service

Posters, graphs, charts, CD

Team, group work

Reflection time, meditation

Movies, animations

CD, concert,music

Books,speeches

Exercises,problem solving

zoo,museum,farm,garden

INSTRUMENT

http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Multiple Intelligences and how Children Learn: An Investigation in one Preschool Classroom

by

Sonia Mehta

How do young children learn through the use of their multiple intelligences during

child initiated, teacher guided activities?

Findings

• The child’s intelligence profile focused on the child’s tendency to explore and learn best in learning experiences.

• These preschool children seem to be more flexible and will often switch from one mode of learning to another depending on the situation.

• Children do possess different intelligences and have different ways of learning.

• The way the children and what intelligences the children use may change if the problem solving situation changes

Implications of Multiple Intelligences

• Teachers have to plan open-ended activities for the children to explore and learn based on their multiple intelligences.

• The teacher must be an intimate observer and listener of the children.

• Teachers and educators should also be in constant communication with parents about the child’s growth and development and tendencies for learning.

• Be aware of the children different approach in learning. • By providing children with learning opportunities for the

child to use their cognitive strengths, teachers are motivating children and encouraging them to learn.

How parents and teachers can develop the intelligence of the

children?

Kinesthetic

• Competitive and cooperative games• Physical awareness exercises, activities, mime

and creative movement.• Cooking, gardening and other “messy”

activities.

Interpersonal

• Interpersonal interaction & group work.• Board games• Simulations• Cross age & peer teaching and sharing.

Intrapersonal

• Journal keeping• Independent study• Individualized projects and games• Self-esteem activities

Verbal – Linguistic

• Storytelling, show and tell & word games.• Debating• Brainstorming• Discussion

Naturalistic

• Use the garden as a stimulus• Nature study tools• Aquariums

Musical

• Use rhythm, songs, raps and chants to aid memory.

• Use background music or mood music to concentrate.

• Help the children in linking the tunes or instruments with concepts.

Visual – Spatial

• Charts, graphs, diagram, maps and mind maps.

• Photography, videos, slides, and movies.• Painting, collage, and other visual arts.• Visual puzzles, mazes and thinking exercises. • Imaginative storytelling

Logical – Mathematical

• Logical-problem solving exercises• Logic puzzles and games• Practical demonstrations• Quantifications and calculations.

The implications of differences in

intelligences in teaching and learning.

• Different methods must be used by the teachers for teaching and learning.

• In groups, different ideas and views from different people in teaching and learning.

• Independent versus interdependent learners.• Not all the students are able to cope with the

teaching and learning method used. • Tough situation faced by teachers.

References

• Metha, S. (2002). Multiple Intelligences and how Children Learn: An Investigation in one Preschool Classroom. Retrieved from <http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05032002-161255/unrestricted/Sonia_Thesis.pdf>

• Works, L. (2013). Assessments: Find your strengths. Retrieved from <http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html>