Theory of Multiple Intelligences

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences was presented by Howard Gardener in 1983.

This theory is relevant to us as teachers the students within a classroom probably demonstrate a diversity of intelligences, and as such the activities we choose should cater to the whole range of students; and not just to the types of intelligence that are most comfortable to the teacher.

This theory fleshes out the concept of a one-dimentional assessment of intelligence into the following seven categories of intelligence.

1. Intrapersonal

 * understand oneself
 * become self aware


 * intentions
 * strengths
 * weaknesses
 * motivations
 * "Ninja Mind Control: Learn to control your own mind!"
 * can
 * handle emotions
 * self-reflect

2. Interpersonal

 * good with other people
 * can
 * understand other people's ...
 * thoughts
 * intentions
 * motivations
 * resolve conflict
 * bring out other's potential

3. Kinesthetic

 * characteristics
 * coordination
 * balance
 * fluidity of motion
 * can
 * express ideas, moods
 * solve problems
 * with the body

4. Linguistic

 * a.k.a. Verbal
 * manipulate language
 * can
 * articulate themselves
 * talk about languages
 * understand and remember verbal information

5. Logical

 * a.k.a.


 * Mathematical
 * Deductive
 * reason effectively
 * work with numbers
 * characteristics
 * see patterns
 * understand the properties of numbers
 * understand principles of cause-and-effect

6. Musical

 * sensitive to
 * pitch
 * rhythm
 * melody
 * can
 * memorise tunes
 * vary
 * tempo
 * rhythm

7. Visual

 * a.k.a. Spacial
 * sensitive to
 * spacial forms
 * colours
 * shapes
 * can
 * graphically represent visual or spacial ideas