Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Howard
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Intelligence
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Refers to general mental ability of a
person or the capacity to resolve problems or to fashion products that are
valued in amore cultural setting.
Achievements
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Refers to the previous learning of a person
in a certain subject area
Multiple Intelligence
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Capacity of a person to possess and
adapt two or more intelligences
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Intelligence |
Competence |
Examples |
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Linguistic Sensitivity
to spoken and written language |
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Ability to learn language -
Capacity to use language to accomplish certain
goals |
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Writers -
Poets -
Lawyers -
Speakers |
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Logical/Mathematical Analyzes
problems logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues
scientifically. |
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Ability to detect patterns, reason deductively
and think logically. |
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Scientist -
Mathematician |
|
Musical Skill
in the performance, composition and appreciation of musical patterns. |
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Capacity to recognize and compose musical
pitches, tones and rhythms. |
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Musicians -
Composers |
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Bodily
Kinesthetics Using
one’s whole body or body parts to solve and convey ideas |
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Ability to use mental abilities to coordinate
bodily movements |
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Athletes -
Dancers |
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Spatial Recognize
and use patterns of wide space |
|
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Interpersonal Working
effectively with oneself and other |
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Capacity to understand -
The intentions -
Motivations -
Desires of other people -
Appreciate one’s feeling -
Fears |
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Educations -
Salesman -
Religious counselors -
Politicians |
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Naturalist Appreciation
of the environment/nature |
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Ability to recognize, categorize and grow upon
certain features oof the environment |
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Nature lover -
Environmentalist |
