ipl-logo

Gardner's Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

934 Words4 Pages

Based on the theory of multiple intelligences of Gardner, there are nine different ways via which people get information (verbal, logical, visual, kinesthetic, musical, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalist and existential) (McKenzie, 2005). Most of the today’s traditional schools plan for seven out of the nine different multiple intelligences. The seven widely used multiple intelligences are implemented in core classes. Overlapping of learning styles is exceedingly rare. (McKenzie, 2005). Some multiple intelligences are used very much in core classes. Notwithstanding, students still can use the other multiple intelligences in all of their classes. God has given people many types of intelligences, and people can display their God-given intelligence …show more content…

Gardner realized intelligence goes beyond being able to learn and retain information. That was why he added interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences to his original seven intelligences (Gardner, 2002). Gardner’s multiple intelligence theory assists supporting the belief that “every individual possesses every single one of the intelligences, but to different extents, and it is through education that each of these intelligences can be nurtured and developed” (Mokhtar, Majid, & Foo, 2008, p. 96). In the theory of multiple intelligences, Gardner tried to show the notion of multiple intelligences. Through his research, Gardner recognized that intelligence is neither fixed nor static. People can make their learning styles suitable for more than just one of his multiple intelligence categories (Morgan, …show more content…

Homogeneity Test
The sampling process was performed on a continuum (from pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate). In order to have homogeneous groups and real-intermediate level students, the first part of the Oxford Placement Test (OPT) containing 40 questions was administered. The test helped the researcher to make sure if all of the participants were at the intermediate level of proficiency. The test has been developed by Oxford University Press in 2001, after consultation with many teachers to assess the subject's knowledge of the key language as well as their receptive and productive skills (see appendix A).
Interpersonal inventory
The interpersonal inventory was extracted from MI Inventory that validated and modified for the Iranian context by Hajhashemi and Wong (2010) implemented in this study. It consists of 10 Likert-type Yes-No statements designed to assess the interpersonal intelligence of students that proposed by Howard Gardner (Appendix

Show More
Related
1337 Words | 6 Pages

Intelligence, 17(4), pp.433-442. Psychology (pp. 169-184). New York: Peter Lang Publishing. Sala, F., Urch Druskat, V. and Mount, G. (2006).

Read More
311 Words | 2 Pages

First, the most common theory, Gardener's multiple intelligence theory, that states that many different types of mental aptitudes exist. One Example Asimov mentions is how he would do excitingly well in a regular intelligence test, but if he tested on almost any aptitude test that was not made by an

Read More
477 Words | 2 Pages

First of all, the perception of a student’s intelligence

Read More
146 Words | 1 Pages

Intelligence can be found in many different forms such as, books, people, words, movies, thoughts, etc. Anyone can inhabit intelligence, whether one choses to find it depends solely on their perspective. “Sometimes a change of perspective is all it takes to see the light.” ~ Dan Brown. Chaim Potok does an excellent job on providing intelligence and different perspectives on intelligence within his characters.

Read More
1141 Words | 5 Pages

Learning Autobiography (LAB #2): Four Liberal Arts Breadth Areas A liberal arts education encompasses much more than just the requirements necessary for the degree program chosen. It seeks to teach students how learn in a distinct way. It creates a desire to increase knowledge of the world and how to improve communications in society. It provides the skills to use multiple intelligences, as described by Howard Gardner (1983), to engage people and foster connections.

Read More
205 Words | 1 Pages

When we hear the word intelligent we think about good grades in school, knowing about a topic or even an IQ test. But in 1983 Howard Gardner talked about his theory of multiple intelligences. He first stated 8 different intelligences, followed by his suggestion that there could be another one as the existential intelligence. Therefore, Gardner proposed this theory because of all the possible talents people could have.

Read More
1131 Words | 5 Pages

The two intelligences that are taught in schools are logical/mathematical intelligence and verbal/linguistic intelligence. 3. The other five include spatial, musical, kinesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal which are all incredibly important in order to function in today’s society. II. The pressure that is applied by standardized testing is unhealthy to a learning environment.

Read More
718 Words | 3 Pages

(Cournoyer & Stanley, 2002) mention that there are some other types of learning; multiple intelligences, psychological type, and emotional intelligence (p. 15, 17, 19). When it comes to multiple intelligences, I agree with the different characteristics, minus the using logical-numerical systems. Math has always been my weakness, so I stay away from mathematical categories, patterns and sequences. (p.15). I don’t think of myself as an emotional learner.

Read More
1277 Words | 6 Pages

• The child being observed has some difficulties understanding basic geometric figures in the math center of where they belong. • The child being observed has some difficulties understanding some reading comprehension questions while reading a short story. 8. Child’s Relative Stronger and Weaker Multiple Intelligences: • The child being observed based on Gardner’s intelligences seems to be an intrapersonal learner because he chooses to work independently instead of working with others, understands his strengths and weakness in class, expresses what he’s feeling today and to be confident in themselves. • The child being observed based on Gardner’s intelligences seems to also be an interpersonal learner because he enjoys interacting with his friends, he can give a good advice if someone is struggling, he loves to play games his games with his peers and has a lot of friends in

Read More
1075 Words | 5 Pages

Human’s fascination with intelligence and attempting to measure it is ancient, with intelligence tests being administered in China over four thousand years ago. (Kane and Brand, 2003). Spearman’s theory of general intelligence (g) is one of the few theories that has stood the test of time and been supported by subsequent researchers (Gottfredson, 2003). It suggests that intelligence is due to one general ability or function (g) which predicts success in school and life (Spearman, 1904). The more recent Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Gardner, 1983) completely opposes this, proposing over seven modalities of intelligence.

Read More
2135 Words | 9 Pages

The IQ (intelligence quotient) test is a standard test which is measuring human intelligence in different part. The IQ score shows the strengths and weaknesses of an individual in different parts. The first intelligence test was developed by Binet and Théophile Simon. It is used to make sure that education is suitable to children of different level of capability. From psychometrics aspects, Victor Henri, Binet proposed tests to assess in “higher mental faculties” among individuals.

Read More
1280 Words | 6 Pages

Dr. Howard Gardner has developed the theory of multiple intelligences (MI) by the research in developmental and neuropsychology which began in the early 1970s. MI theory is based on the belief that human beings posses a complex set of abilities beyond what is measured through traditional Intelligence Quotient (IQ).The theory was first published in his book “Frames of Mind” in 1983. According to Conti (2016, p.1) “This theory views human intelligence as a complex web of abilities that are evident in one 's products and preferences for learning.” Gardner (1995) reported that his concept of intelligences is a derivative of accumulating knowledge about the human brain and human cultures, not based on the result of deduced definitions or of factor

Read More
754 Words | 4 Pages

The G factor is a good indication of school performance Disadvantages/weakness of Charles Spearman’s theory: 1. The backlash and criticism regarding how the G factor only measures General Intelligence 2. The G factor doesn’t take into account other various activities such as motor abilities, perception and musical abilities. HOWARD GARDNER: MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE Multiple Intelligence: Howard Gardner (1943-current) originally identified and stated that there are 7 (later 9) specific types of intelligence. Gardner argued that students across a broad scale would retain information better if the information was displayed in a number of ways, due to the fact that an individual’s cognitive ability varies in the different types of multiple

Read More
850 Words | 4 Pages

It defines intelligence as a set of abilities, talents, or mental skills that permit an individual to solve problems or fashion products that are of outcome in a particular cultural setting. This theory, while providing a comprehensive view of the human cognitive structure, believes that there are seven independent types of intelligence (developing differently in different people) ranging from linguistic and logical-mathematical abilities to intrapersonal and interpersonal

Read More
1594 Words | 7 Pages

As considered by John Locke, an extreme Empiricist, the human brain is a "blank slate" that could be trained and coached to acquire anything, if educated in a suitable fashion. However, on the contrary to this opinion, an increasing number of researchers and psychologists now consider that the reverse is true; that is, persons are born with and retain diverse levels of capability. The growth and use of intelligence tests have been one approach that scholars and psychologists have attempted to support their difference of opinions. Gardner (1993) conveys this vision rather sophisticatedly, stating that "there exists a multitude of intelligences, quite independent of each other; that each intelligence has its own strengths and constraints; that the brain is far from imaginative at birth; and that it is unbelievably challenging to teach things at that early stage of

Read More

More about Gardner's Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

Related Topics

Open Document