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Tuesday 23 March 2010

DOing the MONKEY with Peter and Gardner on Multiple Intelligences

I have been told there is an exciting survey on Peter's blog - check it out  - he has used Survey Monkey... Let me know about it - I have not gotten there yet...

What I did find to read about recently (besides the WBL literature which I would be happy to share in great detail with any passing interested party) was a bunch of neat blogs (I like how they are all different) and The selected works of Howard Garnder - the chap who invented the theory of multiple intelligences here are some highlights from a website - http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm (this site is worth it just for the picture of Howard). Someone might consider him for a little theory input...
Logical-mathematical intelligence consists of the capacity to analyze problems logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically. In Howard Gardner's words, it entails the ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically. This intelligence is most often associated with scientific and mathematical thinking.
Musical intelligence involves skill in the performance, composition, and appreciation of musical patterns. It encompasses the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms. According to Howard Gardner musical intelligence runs in an almost structural parallel to linguistic intelligence.
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence entails the potential of using one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems. It is the ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements. Howard Gardner sees mental and physical activity as related.
Spatial intelligence involves the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas.
Interpersonal intelligence is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people. It allows people to work effectively with others. Educators, salespeople, religious and political leaders and counsellors all need a well-developed interpersonal intelligence.
Intrapersonal intelligence entails the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations. In Howard Gardner's view it involves having an effective working model of ourselves, and to be able to use such information to regulate our lives.

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