Multiple Intelligences

Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University believes that intelligence can not be measured by one single instrument that has been used in the past and symbolized by the "IQ score" that is in wide spread use today. His research shows that people exhibit eight different types of intelligences:

1. logical/mathematical intelligence is often referred to as "scientific thinking,"

2. the visual spatial intelligence is associated with the ease of creating mental images,

3. bodily/kinesthetic intelligence is related to physical movement,

4. verbal/linguistic intelligence is seen is those with good written and oral language skills,

5. musical/rhythmic Intelligence is based on recognition of tonal patterns,

6. Interpersonal Intelligence is manifested with strong person-to-person relationships.

7. Intrapersonal Intelligence is associated with the state of the inner being and metacognition,

8. Naturalist Intelligence

In his book "Frames of Mind, The Theory of Multiple Intelligences", Dr. Gardner explains how individuals possess all eight intelligences to varying degrees, with some intelligences showing dominance. Students engage in the learning process more readily when activities are planned to stimulate their dominant intelligence. Understanding of the concepts in Howard Gardner's model will assist instructors in preparing lessons designed to enhance the natural learning abilities of students. This theory suggests that instructors should provide a rich learning environment that utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to ensure that students' differing needs are met. By planning a rich mix of instructional activities focusing on the learners strengths, talents and abilities, a fertile learning environment is created, one that produces effective teaching and learning results.

Intelligence	Description
1. Body/Kinesthetic Intelligence	Movement of Body
2. Interpersonal Intelligence	Person-to-person relationships "Salesmanship"
3. Intrapersonal Intelligence	Reflective- Metacognitive (Thinking about Thinking)
4. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence	Inductive/Deductive -"Scientific Thinking"
5. Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence	Recognition of Tonal Patterns
6. Naturalist Intelligence	Core ability to classify numerous species
7. Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence	Written and spoken communication
8. Visual/Spatial Intelligence	Internal mental images

If you would like more information about Dr. Gardner visit any of the following sites:

Harvard University - Research Project - Project Zero

http://pzweb.harvard.edu/Research/Research.htm

Harvard University - Adult Multiple Intelligences

http://pzweb.harvard.edu/Research/AMI.htm

Articles Archive - Multiple Intelligences

http://www.multi-intell.com/articles/armstrong.htm

This is a great site!

http://surfaquarium.com/im.htm

An interesting book on this subject is by David Lazar, "Eight Ways of Knowing".

Here is an example of a poem written by a student in Chef Scarmuzzi's class (October, 2001) at Culinard, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College, after he studied and then talked about the musical/rhythmic intelligence, found in this section, with his students:

The Trick Godfather

By Tiffani Cameron

I woke up morning in the Hotel of Swine,

There are vacancies, I’ve been here a time.

They call me TRICHNOSIS, that’s my real name,

I live to infect your body, that’s my real game.

I’m livin’ really fabulous, even though I’m just a worm,

The Trick-Godfather is what I’m called by all the germ.

You want a piece of me, that thrills me the most,

I’d love to expand my business, I’m looking for a host.

Pigs a little salty, deer’s a little sweet,

Eat some raw bologna, I need some fresh meat.

I’ll hatch my larvae children, cause papa’s a rollin’ stone,

Our rooms are in your muscles; your body’s our new home.

You humans are so weak, I plan to stay for years,

Is your stomach feeling sick, now wipe away those tears.

I’m just a simple parasite, but yet I make you squirm,

I feel you’re putting up a fight, when will you people learn.

Please don’t get me wrong, it can be hard for me to survive,

But you humans can’t cook very well, that’s what keeps me alive.

So eat porky pig and daffy duck, they’re all places I can dwell,

But when you store me correctly, and cook me through and through,

You can send me back to ...!

An interesting way to remember things is by the use of pictures.

Please see the attached pictures by clicking here. The Chairman of the cabinet is the Attorney General. Since this picture was drawn, a new secretary has been added and that is the Secretary of Homeland Security. If you wish to see who these cabinet people are presently, go to the following website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government. Another way to remember the cabinet is to use the words "Eve that's a Child. For example, "e" is for energy," v" is for veteran affairs, etc. The only one not included is the Secretary of Homeland Affairs in these words.