1.6: Lesson 1.6: Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory
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The last learning theory previewed here is called Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory, of which there are currently nine so-called intelligences, listed as follows. (Note: number nine is pretty new on Professor Gardner’s evolving list and is yet to be included in most representative graphics, such as the one below.)
When I began teaching effective learning classes, there were still just the original eight intelligences. According to the article, Gardner may soon add even more, including “teaching-pedagogical intelligence… humor, cooking and sexual intelligence. ” In Gardner’s view, human beings are indeed multi-talented and multi-intelligent.
To help you remember the various learning abilities cited in this theory that are available to us to comprehend and interact with the environments in which we live, study, and work, complete the exercises below.
UNIT 1, EXERCISE 6.1
INTELLIGENCE DEFINITION PICTURE/SYMBOL
PART A
Individually, in a team, or in a study group, list as many “intelligences” you can discern that would be used to accomplish the following tasks:
PART B
Choose 5 of the nine intelligences, and design an activity for each one. Challenge: see if you can design just 1 activity that would incorporate all 5!