Brain Research- Multiple Intelligences
Dr. Douglas Gosse & Olive Ridler, 2006
Methods – Faculty of Education, Nipissing University
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Who is intelligent?
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Theoretical Premise: Howard
Gardner 1983, 2000
• People engage in different kinds of thinking
• There is a connection between thinking and intelligence
• Howard Gardner challenges traditional views of
intelligence which he says have centered on only 2 types
of intelligence ( linguistic & logical mathematical)
• This theory is more appealing cross culturally because
other forms of intelligence are valued in other cultures
• Real people have a blend of intelligences & teachers must
consider instructional strategies that uses all the
intelligences
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Howard Gardner 1983, 2000
• Most people are strong in at least one of the intelligence
areas.
• Historically the traditional “intelligences” were
privileged but Gardner proposes that all 8 of his
intelligences are of equal utility
• Teachers have embraced this theory because it is easy to
apply to teaching and learning
• This theory also provides for alternative forms of
assessment. Instead of answering the question “How
smart are you?” assessment becomes “How are you
smart?”
• All intelligences can be taught & nurtured
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Gardner’s definition of
intelligence
• The ability to solve problems that
one encounters in real life
• The ability to generate new
problems to solve
• The ability to make something or
offer a service that is valued within
one’s culture
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MI theory is not an educational
prescription.
“ Educators are in the best position to
determine the uses in which MI theory
can and should be put to use”
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How am I smart?
• Go to
http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resourc
es_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/
• Complete the self test
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8 Intelligences – by Dr. Howard Gardner
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Linguistic
2. Logical/ Mathematical
3. Spatial
4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic
5. Musical
6. Interpersonal
7. Intrapersonal
8. Naturalistic
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Can you define intelligence?
Margaret Atwood
Linguistic Intelligence
• capacity to use language
•Able to express what is on your mind
•Adept with words
• “Word Smart”
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Can you define intelligence?
Albert Einstein
Logical/ Mathematical
Intelligence
• Adept with numbers &
reasoning
•Manipulate numbers,
quantities and numbers
• “Number Smart”
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Can you define intelligence?
Alex Colville
Spatial Intelligence
• Adept with pictures &
images
•Able to represent the
spatial world internally
in your mind
• “Picture Smart”
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Can you define intelligence?
Mats Sundin
Bodily/ Kinesthetic
Intelligence
• capacity to use parts
of the body to solve a
problem, make
something or put on
some kind of
production
• “Body Smart”
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Can you define intelligence?
Shania Twain
Musical Intelligence
• capacity to think in
•Music, able to hear
patterns, recognize them,
manipulate them
• “Music Smart”
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Can you define intelligence?
Pierre E. Trudeau
Interpersonal Intelligence
• understanding other
People
•ability to work with &
motivate others toward a
common goal
• “People Smart”
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Can you define intelligence?
Helen Keller
Intrapersonal Intelligence
• Skills of self-knowledge
•Knowing who you are, what
you can do, what you want
• “Self smart”
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Can you define intelligence?
David Suzuki
Naturalistic Intelligence
• Skills of making
connection to elements
in nature
• “Nature Smart”
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Linguistic
If you have strong linguistic intelligence
you might learn better by
• Reading
• Memorizing
• Playing word games (Scrabble, Anagrams, Password)
• Making up rhymes, puns
• Using the internet
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Logical/Mathematical Learner
If you have strong logical-mathematical
intelligence you might learn better by
• Recording information systematically
• Setting up experiments (“What if…?”)
• Playing strategy games (Chess, Checkers)
• Analyzing data
• Asking logical questions
• Using the internet
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Spatial Learner
If you have strong spatial intelligence you
might learn better by
• Studying pictures
• Watching videos
• Using visual, tangible aids
• Doing mazes, puzzles
• Making predictions
• Using the internet
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Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner
If you have strong bodily-kinesthetic
intelligence you might learn better by
• Doing role plays
• Constructing physical examples
• Exercising while reviewing
• Visiting museums, institutions, parks
• Asking logical questions
• Using the internet
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Musical Learner
If you have strong musical intelligence you
might learn better by
• Listening to recordings
• Talking to yourself
• Making up songs
• Mentally repeating information
• Reading aloud
• Changing tempo
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Interpersonal Learner
If you have strong interpersonal
intelligence you might learn better by
• Studying in groups
• Comparing information with others
• Interviewing experts
• Relating personal experiences
• Being a team player
• Doing cooperative projects
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Intrapersonal Learner
If you have strong intrapersonal
intelligence you might learn better by
• Avoiding distractions
• Establishing personal goals
• Playing solitary games
• Setting own pace
• Working alone
• Relating personal experiences
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Naturalistic Learner
If you have strong naturalistic intelligence
you might learn better by
• Studying outside
• Learning in the presence of plants & pets
• Relating environmental issues to topics
• Smelling, seeing touching, tasting,
• Observing natural phenomenon
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Multiple Intelligences
• Studies continue…
– Naturalistic Intelligence
– Emotional intelligence
– Moral Intelligence
– Spiritual Intelligence
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Consolidation!!!!
1. Charlie Chaplin and Maria Sharapova
are two extraordinary examples of the
following intelligence:
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Visual Spatial
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Bodily – Kinaesthetic
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Musical rhythmic
2. Jane Goodall and David Suzuki are
great examples of this intelligence:
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Logical Mathematical
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Naturalist
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Intrapersonal
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Consolidation
3. Pablo Picasso and the architect Frank Lloyd Wright had the
following capacity in great measure:
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–
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Visual Spatial intelligence
Logical Mathematical intelligence
Verbal Linguistic intelligence
4. The famous lawyer Ed Greenspoon and the chess champion
Gary Kasparov have the following intelligence in common:
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Interpersonal
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Verbal Linguistic
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Logical Mathematical
5. Former prime minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau and talk show
host Oprah Winfrey are examples of :
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–
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Bodily – Kinaesthetic intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Intrapersonal intelligence
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Consolidation
6. What do Arethra Franklin and Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart have in common?
– Naturalist intelligence
– Musical rhythmic intelligence
– Visual Spatial intelligence
7. Authors Henry David Thoreau and Khalil Gibran had
abundant:
– Intrapersonal intelligence
– Interpersonal intelligence
– Musical rhythmic intelligence
8. The work of Margaret Atwood, David Bergen, Anne
Marie McDonald demonstrates:
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Bodily – Kinaesthetic intelligence
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Verbal Linguistic intelligence
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Naturalist intelligence
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Application Activity
1. “Corners” move to the corner according to your preferred
intelligence
2. Form a pair with someone who has the same MI learning
preference
3. On lesson plan sheet write down the assigned course code &
lesson expectation
4. Generate a teaching learning/instructional strategy in your
MI to meet that expectation
5. Search out 7 other pairs ( from all the other MI groups) &
have them give you a teaching learning/instructional strategy
according to their MI that meets your expectation
6. Once you have 8 different teaching learning strategies sign
your lesson plan sheet & hand it in to Dr. Gosse
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M.I. Lesson Planning Sheet
How can I use the
spoken or written
word?
How can I evoke
personal feelings or
memories or give
students choices?
How can I use music or
environmental sounds?
How can I bring in #’s,
calculation logic or
productive skills?
Instructional
Expectation
How can I use visual
aids, visualization &
colour?
How can I engage
students in pairs or
small co-operative
groups?
How can I involve body
movement or hands on
experiences?
How can I
meaningfully highlight
details and connect
them with similar
species and previous
content.
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Memory Strategies Armstrong. Thomas. (April 19, 2004). The Possibilities and Limitations of Multiple
Intelligences in the Schools. Retrieved December 4, 2005, from http://www.acuvejle.dk/mi/laes_mere_1/dokumenter/Handouts_Vejle_190404_formiddag.ppt
Linguistic - Traditional
approaches
Logical-Mathematical -Digitalize
words (or use code)
Spatial - Visualize words
Intrapersonal - Personalized
spelling lists
Musical - Sing words
Spelling
Interpersonal - People spelling
Bodily-Kinesthetic -Stand up on
vowels, sit down on consonants
Naturalist - Spelling outside (use
naturalist lists)
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Resources & References
Armstrong, Thomas. Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, 2nd Ed.. Alexandria,
VA: ASCD, 2000.
Armstrong, Thomas. In Their Own Way: Discovering and Encouraging Your Child’s
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Armstrong. Thomas. (April 19, 2004). The Possibilities and Limitations of Multiple
Intelligences in the Schools. Retrieved December 4, 2005, from http://www.acuvejle.dk/mi/laes_mere_1/dokumenter/Handouts_Vejle_190404_formiddag.ppt
Buzan, Tony. Use Both Sides of Your Brain. New York: Dutton, 1991.
Campbell, L. and B. Campbell. Multiple Intelligences and Student Achievement:
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Department of Education. (2004). Use Your Brain - Multiple Intelligences. Retrieved
December 4, 2005, from http://depts.gallaudet.edu/TIP/manual/orientation/MI.ppt
Gardner, Howard. Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New
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Gardner, Howard. Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice. New York:
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Gardner, Howard.. Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st
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Hoerr, T. Becoming a Multiple Intelligences School. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2000.
Kornhaber, M. Project SUMIT: Outcomes. Website:
http://www.pz.harvard.edu/SUMIT/OUTCOMES.htm
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