Multiple intelligence

The Concept of MI

Intelligence is the ability to solve problems that one encounters in real life.

(Howard Gardner)

There are eight different intelligences:

1. Verbal-linguistic intelligence

The ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings. Authors, poets, journalists, speakers, and newscasters exhibit high degrees of linguistic intelligence.

2. Logical-mathematical intelligence

The ability to calculate, quantify, consider propositions and hypothesis, and carry out complex mathematical operations. Scientists, mathematicians, accountants, engineers, and computer programmer all demonstrates strong logical- mathematical intelligence

3. Musical intelligence

The ability to possess a sensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone. Composers, conductors, musicians, critics, instrument makers, as well as sensitive listeners have musical intelligence.

4. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

The ability to manipulate objects and fine-tune physical skills. Athletes, dancers, surgeons, and craft-people have strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.

5. Visual-spatial intelligence

The ability to think in three dimensional ways, to perceive external and internal imagery, to recreate, transform or modify images, to navigate oneself and object through space and to produce or decode graphic information.

Sailors, pilots, sculptors, painters, and architects needs strong spatial intelligence.

6. Interpersonal intelligence

The ability to understand and interact effectively with others. Successful teachers, social workers, politicians, and actors have strong interpersonal intelligence.

7. Intrapersonal intelligence

The ability to construct an accurate perception of oneself and to use such knowledge in planning and directing one’s life. Theologians, psychologists, and philosophers have strong intrapersonal intelligence.

8. Naturalist intelligence

The ability to appreciate and care nature, to live with nature (including flora and fauna) harmoniously, and to grow plants easily and well. Gardeners, climbers, nature-lovers are those who have strong natural intelligence.

Intelligence Area	Is strong in	Likes to	Learns best through
Verbal-linguistics	reading, writing, telling stories, memorizing dates, thinking in words.	read, write, talk, memorize, work at puzzles.	reading, hearing and seeing words, speaking, writing, discussing and debating.
Logical-mathematics	math, reasoning, logic, problem-solving, patterns.	solve problems, question, work with numbers, experiment.	working with patterns and relationships, classifying, categorizing, working with the abstract.
Visual-spatial	reading, maps, charts, drawing, mazes, puzzles, imaging things, visualization.	design, draw, build, create, daydream, look at pictures.	working with pictures and colors, visualizing, drawing.
Bodily-kinesthetic	athletics, dancing, acting, crafts, using tools.	move around, touch and talk, body language.	touching, moving, processing knowledge through bodily sensations.
Musical	singing, picking up sounds, remembering melodies, rhythms.	sing, hum, play an instrument, listen to music.	rhythm, melody, singing, listening to music and melodies.
Interpersonal	understanding people, leading, organizing, communicating, resolving conflicts, selling.	have friends, talk to people, join groups.	sharing, comparing, relating, interviewing, cooperating.
Intrapersonal	understanding self, recognizing strengths and weaknesses, setting goals.	work alone, reflect, pursue interests.	working alone, doing self-paced projects, having space, reflecting.
Naturalist	understanding nature, making distinctions, identifying flora and fauna.	be involved with nature, make distinctions.	working in nature, exploring things, learning about plants and natural events.

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