Multiple Intelligences and their Implications to Professional Development

RONALDO A. MOTILLA, PH.D. Integrated Lifestyle and Wellness (ILAW)Center Miriam College, Quezon City

The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University.

Dr. Gardner says that our schools and culture focus most of their attention on linguistic and logicalmathematical intelligence. We esteem the highly articulate or logical people of our culture

Dr. Gardner proposes NINE different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults.

Gardner's theory proposes that all human beings possess all nine intelligences but the amounts of each intelligence or capacity may vary from one individual to another.

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

DUCK

SQUIRREL

Story of the Animal School (by Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D.)

BIRD RABBIT

1. LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCE (Word Smart) • Has the capacity to use words effectively (orally or in writing) •

Can manipulate syntax or structure of language, the semantics or meanings of language, and the pragmatic dimensions or practical uses of language

Qualities:Linguistic Intelligence  Like to write  Spin tall tales or tell jokes & stories  Have a good memory for names, places, dates, or trivia

 Enjoy reading books in their spare time  Spell words accurately and easily  Appreciate nonsense rhymes & tongue twisters

 Like doing crossword puzzles or playing games such as Scrabble or Anagrams

Tongue Twisters

Luke Luck likes lakes. Luke's duck likes lakes. Luke Luck licks lakes. Luck's duck licks lakes. Duck takes licks in lakes Luke Luck likes. Luke Luck takes licks in lakes duck likes. from Dr. Seuss' Fox in Socks

Mayamaya'y mamamanhikan si Aman sa mayamang si Maya malamang sa harap ng maraming mamamayan.

Pinaputi ni Tepiterio ang pitong puting putong patong patong.

Kakakanan lang sa kangkungan sa may kakahuyan si Ken Ken habang kumakain ng kakaibang kakanin kahapon.

How much wood could Chuck Woods' woodchuck chuck, if Chuck Woods' woodchuck could and would chuck wood? If Chuck Woods' woodchuck could and would chuck wood, how much wood could and would Chuck Woods' woodchuck chuck? Chuck Woods' woodchuck would chuck, he would, as much as he could, and chuck as much wood as any woodchuck would, if a woodchuck could and would chuck wood.

A Kentukian named Knott could not knit, so Knott invented a knitter called the Knott Knitter, but the Knott Knitter would not knit knots. One day while Knott was not knitting on the Knott Knitter, Knott invented an attachment for the Knott Knitter called the Knott Knitter Knotter. When Knott attached the Knott Knitter Knotter to the Knott Knitter, no man could knit knots like Knott knit on the Knott Knitter.

Careers/vocations: • Storyteller • Orator • Politician • Journalist • Poet • Playwright • Newscaster

2. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Number Smart) • Has the capacity to use number effectively

• Includes sensitivity to logical patterns, and relationships, statements and propositions.

How good are you in Math? 1. Fill in the blank: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___.

2. [4(2 – 3) + 1(3 - 7 + 6) + 10] = ___.

Qualities: Logical/Mathematical Intelligence • • • • •

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Compute math problems quickly in their head Enjoy using computers Play chess, checkers and other strategy games, and win. Reason things out logically and clearly Devise experiments to test out things they do understand Spend lots of time working on logic puzzles such as Rubik’s cube

Terence Tao was 7 years old high school student when he began taking calculus classes. By age 20 he had received a PhD from Princeton University and joined the UCLA faculty.

Careers/vocations: • • • • • •

Mathematician Tax accountant Statistician Scientist Computer programmer Logistician

3. Spatial Intelligence (Picture Smart) • Has the ability to perceive the visualspatial world accurately and to perform transformations on those perceptions.

• Involves sensitivity to color, line, shape, form, space and relationships that exist between these elements.

Qualities: Spatial Intelligence - Spend free time engaged in art -

activities Report clear visual images when thinking about something Easily read maps, chart & diagrams Draw accurate representations of people or things Like it when you show movies, slides, or photographs Enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles or mazes Daydream a lot

Can you see the dog?

Find 10 faces in this

tree

Find the baby

Find the couple

The spirit is looking at the grave

In Einstein’s face you’ll see the three graces

Careers/vocations:

Interior Design/Decorator Architect Artist Inventor Guide Scout Navigator

4. Bodily- Kinesthetic (Body Smart) • Uses one’s whole body to express ideas and feelings and facility in using one’s hands to produce or transform things. • Involves specific physical skills such as coordination, balance, dexterity, strength, flexibility, and speed.

Qualities of the Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence • Do well in competitive sports • Move, twitch, tap or fidget while sitting in a chair • Engage in physical activities such as swimming, biking, hiking or skateboarding • Need to touch people when they talk to them • Enjoy scary amusement rides • Demonstrate skill in a craft like woodworking, sewing or carving

SALSA

Careers/Vocations:

Actor, Mime, Athlete, Dancer, Craftsperson, Sculptor, Mechanic Surgeon,

5. Musical Intelligence (Music Smart) • Has the capacity to perceive, discriminate, transform, and express musical forms. • Includes sensitivity to the rhythm, pitch or melody, and timbre or tone color of a musical piece.

Qualities of the Musical Intelligence • Play a musical instrument • Remember melodies of songs • Tell you when a musical note is off-key • Say they need to have music on in order to study • Collect records or tapes • Sing songs to themselves • Keep time rhythmically to music

Derek Paravicini: a blind autistic and musical savant

Careers/vocations: • Music Critic •

Composer,

• Performer, • Disc jockey, • Band Director • Symphony Conductor

6. INTERpersonal (People Smart) • Has the ability to perceive and make distinctions in the moods, intentions, motivations, and feelings of other people. • Includes sensitivity to facial expressions, voice, and gestures; capacity for discriminating among many different kinds of interpersonal cues; and the ability to respond effectively to those cues in some pragmatic way.

Qualities: Interpersonal Intelligence •Have a lot of friends •Socialize a great deal at school or around the neighborhood •Seem to be “street smart” •Get involved in after-school group activities •Serve as the “family mediator” when disputes arise •Enjoy playing group games with other children •Have a lot of empathy for the feelings of others

Careers/vocations: • Counselor

• Motivational Speaker • Minister • Lobbyist • Union Representative, • Store Clerk • Salesman

7. INTRApersonal (Self Smart) • Has self-knowledge and the ability to act adaptively on the basis of that knowledge.

• Includes having an accurate picture of oneself (strengths and limitations) awareness of inner moods, intentions, motivations, temperaments and desires, and the capacity for self-discipline, selfunderstanding, and self esteem.

Qualities: Intrapersonal intelligence  Display a sense of independence or a strong will  React with strong opinions  Seem to live in their own world  Like to be alone to pursue some personal interest, hobby or project  Seem to have a deep sense of selfconfidence  March to the beat of a different drummer in their style  Motivate themselves to do well on independent projects

Careers/vocations: • Newspaper editor • Military officer

• Investigator • Judge • Activist

8. Naturalist Intelligence (Nature Smart) • Has expertise in the recognition and classification of the numerous species – the flora and fauna – of an individual’s environment.

• Includes to other natural phenomena (e.g., cloud formations, and mountains) and, in the case of those growing up in an urban environment, the capacity to discriminate among nonliving forms such as cars, sneaker, CD covers, etc.)

Qualities: Naturalist intelligence •Collects, organizes , and/or classifies items (e.g., rocks, bottles, stamps...) •Enjoys gardening and seems to have a “green thumb” •Loves animals and often has one or more pets •Enjoys early morning bird watches and records observations •Predicts changes in weather based on cloud patterns •Seems to really focus on instruction when given outdoors

Careers/vocations: Botanist, Farmer, Landscape designer,

Horticulturist, Meteorologist,

Archeologist, Veterinarian,

9. Existential Intelligence Sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die and how did we get here.

Qualities: Existentialist intelligence * Sees his/her role in the “big

picture” of things

 Enjoys discussing question about life and learning about the value of things  Religion is important, and likes to study philosophy  Enjoys viewing art work, relaxing and meditating  Wonders if there are other forms of intelligent life in the universe

What is MY WORK for me? • A JOB • A CAREER • A VOCATION/CALLING

How do I recognize my STRENGTHS?

1. They usually represent “yearnings” – a strong psychological pulls that we have toward certain interests, goals, or directions.

2. It gives intrinsic satisfactions. We feel good about ourselves and about the activity.

3. When we are using it in certain context, learning comes easier. It is easier to absorb information and integrate it in ways that seem more satisfying.

4. When we activate a strength, we perform extraordinarily well.

5. When we activate a strength, performance seems to take less effort, we are interested in the activity, we are involved, we learn quicker, and there seems to be a deeper sense of satisfaction.

Love what you do and do what you love.

FLEXIBILITY (GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONES)

SUPERVISION

Tapping on the resources and strengths of colleagues

Assess yourself and find your strength http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

References • http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.php (retrieved 10 June 2011) • http://expectumf.umf.maine.edu/logical.html (retrieved 10 June 2011) • http://expectumf.umf.maine.edu/verbal.html (retrieved 10 June 2011) • http://expectumf.umf.maine.edu/visual.html (retrieved 10 June 2011) • http://expectumf.umf.maine.edu/musical.html (retrieved 10 June 2011) • http://expectumf.umf.maine.edu/body.html (retrieved 10 June 2011)

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