The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

Since 1800s the early studies into understanding the nature of intelligence by researchers were hampered by difficulties. Intelligence refers to our ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations. IQ tests measure our vocabulary, our ability to problem-solve, reason logically and so on.

Experts who had researched for decades into how different brains work are still unable to provide a suitable explanation. Scientists now know that there are multiple types of intelligence. And scores on intelligence tests are interconnected to school performance, future income level, health and more. IQ scores cannot alone decide how successful people are in life.

According to Randle Engle, a psychologist at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta,

Schools and some universities use generalized IQ testing to determine placement of any given student. Teachers may assume that this will help students to recognize their level of potential within the university or school. Instructors might generalize students with low IQ scores with those students who are truly incompetent. Howard Gardner himself, almost twenty years ago, has conducted a number of studies and researched in his work “A Rounded Version: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences” (1999) that IQ tests do not measure our intellect accurately enough. His work can point out the fact that there are seven kinds of intellect and IQ is a measurement of only two of them. These are verbal and logical-mathematical skills, which are also commonly used in SATs. Gardner adds five more forms of intelligence: Music intelligence, Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, Interpersonal Intelligence, Spatial Intelligence and Intrapersonal Intelligence. Therefore, irrelevant attention is given to IQ tests people forget about other intelligences, as it is not necessary that great pianist should have high IQ. Thus, it should be considered that IQ tests are inaccurate measurements of

These tests have to be taken in order to show the multiple IQ levels of student or worker, which nowadays IQ testing system does not consider fully. Such lack of proper communication in work or study place may lead to a number of issues that may include simple miscommunication or a severe misunderstanding that may cost someone their job. Furthermore, such measurement is not a good thing for young people as they can put themselves in a group of social opinion that they cannot play piano, for example. Nevertheless, with labor, hope and desire any person can achieve their dreams and