Multiple intelligences (H.Gardner)

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

This theory suggests that traditional psychometric views of intelligence are too limited. Gardner first outlined his theory in his 1983 book "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences," where he suggested that all people have different kinds of "intelligences." Gardner proposed that there are eight intelligences, and has suggested the possible addition of a ninth known as "existentialist intelligence."

In order to capture the full range of abilities and talents that people possess, Gardner theorizes that people do not have just an intellectual capacity, but have many kinds of intelligence, including musical, interpersonal, spatial-visual, and linguistic intelligences.

While a person might be particularly strong in a specific area, such as musical intelligence, he or she most likely possesses a range of abilities. For example, an individual might be strong in verbal, musical, and naturalistic intelligence.

Criticism

Gardner’s theory has come under criticism from both psychologists and educators. These critics argue that Gardner’s definition of intelligence is too broad and that his eight different "intelligences" simply represent talents, personality traits, and abilities. Gardner’s theory also suffers from a lack of supporting empirical research.

Despite this, the theory of multiple intelligences enjoys considerable popularity with educators. Many teachers utilize multiple intelligences in their teaching philosophies and work to integrate Gardner’s theory into the classroom.

Learning more about the multiple intelligences can help you better understand your own strengths. Continue reading to learn more about the major characteristics of each type of intelligence, and if you still aren't sure which type describes you best, this quiz can help you figure it out .

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Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Strengths: Visual and spatial judgment

People who are strong in visual-spatial intelligence are good at visualizing things. These individuals are often good with directions as well as maps, charts, videos, and pictures.

Characteristics

Characteristics of visual-spatial intelligence include:

• Enjoys reading and writing
• Good at putting puzzles together
• Good at interpreting pictures, graphs, and charts
• Enjoys drawing, painting, and the visual arts
• Recognizes patterns easily

Potential Career Choices

If you're strong in visual-spatial intelligence, good career choices for you are:

• Architect
• Artist
• Engineer

  What is Debate?
A debate involves students in researching and analyzing a controversial topic based on a stance which will lead to a series of oral presentation of standpoints and arguments by the two opposite teams (sometimes may involve interaction with the audience as well).

Advantages of Debate

• Allow students to look at both sides of an issue
• Improve students' communication and expression skills in a public setting
• Enhance techniques of searching information
• Improve skills for gathering, evaluating and synthesizing data from various sources in order to develop arguments
• Foster appreciation of opposing viewpoints
• Enhance debating/arguing techniques against opposing opinions
• Allow more interactive exchange among students and teachers

Disadvantages of Debate

• Students may not be familiar with debates as an assessment method
• Debates are time-consuming (e.g. time for research and preparation, time for presentation of each group)
• Students who do not like public speaking would be less motivated in participating

 

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