CENTER-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY (CBLA)
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What is CBLA?
- It is a learner-centered educational environment that focuses on providing and expanding
possibilities for various learning styles and teaching techniques.
- It recognizes that an individual has multiple intelligences; thus, there is a need to build
comprehensive learning centers/environments that will allow learners to improve their
parallel thinking capabilities, relate each concept to one-another and develop real-life skills
such as time management, cooperation, responsibility and flexibility.
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Intelligences
Descriptions
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
deals with sensitivity to the spoken and written language,
ability to learn languages, and capacity to use language
to accomplish certain goals.
Logical-mathematical intelligence
refers to the capacity to analyze problems logically, carry
out mathematical operations, and investigate issues
scientifically.
Spatial-visual intelligence
the potential to recognize and manipulate the patterns of
wide space (those used, for instance, by navigators and
pilots) as well as the patterns of more confined areas,
such as those of importance to sculptors, surgeons, chess
players, graphic artists, or architects.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
the potential of using one’s whole body or parts of the
body (like the hand or the mouth) to solve problems or to
fashion products.
Musical Intelligence
refers to the skill in the performance, composition, and
appreciation of musical patterns.
Interpersonal Intelligence
the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations,
and desires of other people and consequently to work
effectively with others.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
the capacity to understand oneself, to have an effective
working model of oneself-including own desires, fears,
and capacities—and to use such information effectively
in regulating one’s own life.
Naturalist Intelligence
involves expertise in the recognition and classification of
the numerous species—the flora and fauna—of his or her
environment.
Existential Intelligence
Ability to pose questions about life, death and ultimate
realities like “Who are we” and “What is the meaning of
life”
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Learners can work individually, in pairs, small groups and as a class. It emphasizes both
teamwork and individual work.
The MG classroom provides a variety of topics and activities that can be arranged for concept-based or
theme-based teaching.
● Guidelines in Center-based Learning Activity:
1. Consider a theme of interest
2. After deciding, ask the following questions:
❖ Linguistics - How can I use the spoken word?
❖ Logical/mathematical - How can I bring numbers?
❖ Spatial - How can I use visual aids?
❖ Bodily-kinesthetic - how can I use the whole body?
❖ Musical - How can I bring music?
❖ Interpersonal - How can I engage learners in group works?
❖ Intrapersonal - How can I evoke personal feelings?
❖ Naturalistic - How can I bring in nature?
❖ Existential - How can I bring in philosophical questions?
3. Create centers in the classroom with materials that are appropriate for each identified multiple
intelligences.
EXAMPLE:
REFERENCE:
Marenus, M. (2023). Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/multiple-intelligences.html
Montalbo, I., Iradel, C., & Perez, N. (2022). Teaching Multigrade Classes. Lorimar Publishing Inc.