Multiple Intelligences

Szálas Tímea

The theory of multiple intelligences

• A dominant idea in the 20th century: there are 3 types of intelligence: logical mathematical, linguistic and spatial

• Howard Gardner’s theory (1983): there are 7 (+2) types or areas of intelligence

Logical-mathematical intelligence

• Albert Einstein, German physicist, theory of relativity, the world’s most famous equation: E = mc2

• „scientific thinking”• Logical thinking• Problemsolving• The ability to discover and see connections and

relationships between pieces of information• Planning, analysing, systematizing

Linguistic/verbal intelligence

• William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright

• How interesting/intriguing are these to you?– He wrote these lines about himself at the age of

nine.– Mary looked at John with nothing on.– He’s got this brilliant book on the brain.

• Languages, self-expression, finding joy in the ambiguity of words, word play, puns

Spatial/visual intelligence

• Leonardo da Vinci, Italian painter, sculptor, architect etc.

• Perception of space• We do not only see space, we can feel, hear

or smell it.• Think of architects, air-traffic controllers,

sculptors, designers, landscape gardeners etc.

Musical/rythmical intelligence

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer and musician

• The world of sound, beat, rhythm, melody, tone, volume

• Musicians, composers, singers, music lovers etc.

Kinaesthetic bodily intelligence

• Rudolf Nureyev, Russian ballet dancer• Movement either with your whole body or

parts of it (for eg. fingers or hands)• Sportsmen, handicrafts, dancers, masseurs

etc.

Interpersonal intelligence

• Mahatma Ghandi, Indian political leader who fought for freedom and civil rights

• Ability to listen to others and understand their feelings, establish good relationships, be good at negotiation and persuasion

• Skilled parents, teachers, psychologists, politicians, priests, lawyers etc.

Intrapersonal intelligence

• I think, therefore I am.• René Descartes, French philosopher• The ability to focus on your self, be aware of

and understand your thoughts, feelings and wishes

• Happines at being on your own, love of daydreaming

• Philosophers, psychologists, thinkers etc.

Natural intelligence

• Being in harmony with nature in the way that many early peoples were

• For eg. some people know (or feel) when to water, when not to water plants, what the weather will be like, what the next season will be like

• Gardeners, farmers, foresters etc.

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