Multiple Intelligence (MI)
Theory recognises that
intelligence can come in many
forms. Developed by renowned
educational psychologist, Dr.
Howard Gardner, MI Theory
extends our conventional
notions of the gifted child by
outlining eight kinds of
intelligence in any (one or
more) of which a child may
excel: naturalistic,
linguistic,
musical,
logical,
spatial,
kinesthetic,
intrapersonal
and interpersonal.
Each
of these intelligences is
briefly described based on
Howard Gardner's MI Theory
below:
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Sensitive to the natural
world, ability to
understand nature,
making distinction, see
connection and pattern
within the plants and
animals kingdom; |
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sensitivity to the
meaning of words,
grammar rules and the
function of language as
in writing an essay; |
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ability to hear tones,
rhythms and musical
patterns, pitch and
timbre, as in composing
a symphony; |
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ability to see
relationships between
objects and solve
problems, as in calculus
and engineering; |
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ability to perceive and
mimic objects in
different forms or
contexts, as in miming
or impressionist
painting; |
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using the body,
perceptual and motor
systems in the brain to
solve a problem, as in
catching a ball; |
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ability to understand
and define inner
feelings, as in poetry
and therapy; |
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sensitivity to the
actions, moods and
feelings of others, as
in teaching, parenting
and politicking. |
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These,
in turn, can affect how a
child learns - central to Dr.
Gardner’s theory is that
every child has his or her own
learning style.
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