1. •Theory of Multiple IntelligencesTheory of Multiple Intelligences
andand
•The CurriculumThe Curriculum
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ByBy
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PROFESSOR OF CURRICULUM & EFLPROFESSOR OF CURRICULUM & EFL
INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION
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Definition of IntelligenceDefinition of Intelligence
Human intelligence has the followingHuman intelligence has the following
characteristicscharacteristics: :
oA set of skills that enable a person toA set of skills that enable a person to
resolve genuine problemsresolve genuine problems
encountered in lifeencountered in life. .
oThe ability to create an effectiveThe ability to create an effective
product or offer a service that isproduct or offer a service that is
valued in a culturevalued in a culture. .
oThe potential for recognizing orThe potential for recognizing or
creating problems, therebycreating problems, thereby
establishing the necessity for theestablishing the necessity for the
new knowledgenew knowledge. .
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Principles of MultiplePrinciples of Multiple
Intelligence TheoryIntelligence Theory
1.1.Intelligence is not singular: intelligencesIntelligence is not singular: intelligences
are multipleare multiple. .
2.2.Every person is a unique blend ofEvery person is a unique blend of
dynamic intelligencesdynamic intelligences. .
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Principles of MultiplePrinciples of Multiple
Intelligence TheoryIntelligence Theory
3.3.Intelligences vary in development, bothIntelligences vary in development, both
within and among individualswithin and among individuals. .
4.4.All intelligences are dynamicAll intelligences are dynamic. .
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Principles of MultiplePrinciples of Multiple
Intelligence TheoryIntelligence Theory
5.5.Multiple intelligences can be identifiedMultiple intelligences can be identified
and describedand described. .
6.6.Every person deserves opportunities toEvery person deserves opportunities to
recognize and develop the multiplicity ofrecognize and develop the multiplicity of
intelligencesintelligences. .
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Principles of MultiplePrinciples of Multiple
Intelligence TheoryIntelligence Theory
7.7.The use of one of the intelligences canThe use of one of the intelligences can
be used to enhance another intelligencebe used to enhance another intelligence. .
8.8.Personal background density andPersonal background density and
dispersion are critical to knowledge,dispersion are critical to knowledge,
beliefs, and skills in all intelligencesbeliefs, and skills in all intelligences. .
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Linguistic IntelligenceLinguistic Intelligence
Linguistic intelligence (or verbal-linguistic)Linguistic intelligence (or verbal-linguistic)
is the ability to use with clarity the coreis the ability to use with clarity the core
operations of language. People with highlyoperations of language. People with highly
developed linguistic intelligence aredeveloped linguistic intelligence are
sensitive to the meaning of words. Theysensitive to the meaning of words. They
have the capacity to follow rules ofhave the capacity to follow rules of
grammar, and, on carefully selectedgrammar, and, on carefully selected
occasions, to violate them with goodoccasions, to violate them with good
effecteffect. .
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At a somewhat more sensory level,At a somewhat more sensory level,
linguistic intelligence is alinguistic intelligence is a
sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms,sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms,
inflections, and meters of words--inflections, and meters of words--
the ability which can make eventhe ability which can make even
poetry in a foreign tongue beautifulpoetry in a foreign tongue beautiful
to hear. Linguistic intelligence isto hear. Linguistic intelligence is
also a sensitivity to the differentalso a sensitivity to the different
functions of language--its potentialfunctions of language--its potential
to excite, convince, stimulate,to excite, convince, stimulate,
convey information, or simply toconvey information, or simply to
pleaseplease..
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People who exhibit developedPeople who exhibit developed
linguistic intelligencelinguistic intelligence includeinclude::
•PoetsPoets
•NursesNurses
•AuthorsAuthors
•ReportersReporters
•SpeakersSpeakers
•AttorneysAttorneys
•Talk-show hostsTalk-show hosts
• Politicians
• Teachers
• Lecturers
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Logical-MathematicalLogical-Mathematical
IntelligenceIntelligence
Logical-Mathematical intelligence is logicalLogical-Mathematical intelligence is logical
and mathematical ability as well asand mathematical ability as well as
scientific ability. Abstraction isscientific ability. Abstraction is
fundamental, reasoning is complex, andfundamental, reasoning is complex, and
problem-solution is natural. Order andproblem-solution is natural. Order and
sequence are significant. There is a drivesequence are significant. There is a drive
to know causality as well as theto know causality as well as the
explication of existenceexplication of existence..
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People who exhibit developedPeople who exhibit developed
logical-mathematicallogical-mathematical
intelligenceintelligence includeinclude::
•MathematiciansMathematicians
•EngineersEngineers
•PhysicistsPhysicists
•ResearchersResearchers
•AstronomersAstronomers
•ScientistsScientists
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Naturalistic IntelligenceNaturalistic Intelligence
Naturalistic intelligence is the ability toNaturalistic intelligence is the ability to
understand, relate to, categorize, classify,understand, relate to, categorize, classify,
comprehend, and explain the thingscomprehend, and explain the things
encountered in the world of natureencountered in the world of nature..
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People who exhibit developedPeople who exhibit developed
naturalistic intelligence includenaturalistic intelligence include::
•FarmersFarmers
•RanchersRanchers
•HuntersHunters
•GardenersGardeners
•Animal handlersAnimal handlers
•BotanistsBotanists
•GeologistsGeologists
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Musical (Musical-rhythmic)Musical (Musical-rhythmic)
IntelligenceIntelligence
Musical intelligence (or Musical-rhythmic)Musical intelligence (or Musical-rhythmic)
is the ability to use the core set of musicalis the ability to use the core set of musical
elements--pitch, rhythm, and timbreelements--pitch, rhythm, and timbre
(understanding the characteristic qualities(understanding the characteristic qualities
of a tone). There may be a hierarchy ofof a tone). There may be a hierarchy of
difficulty involved in various roles, e.g.,difficulty involved in various roles, e.g.,
listeninglistening →→ performanceperformance →→ compositioncomposition..
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People who exhibit developedPeople who exhibit developed
musical intelligencemusical intelligence includeinclude::
•SingersSingers
•ComposersComposers
•InstrumentalistsInstrumentalists
•ConductorsConductors
•People who enjoy, understand, use,People who enjoy, understand, use,
create, perform, and appreciate musiccreate, perform, and appreciate music
and/or elements of musicand/or elements of music
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))Visual-)Spatial IntelligenceVisual-)Spatial Intelligence
Spatial intelligence (or visual-spatial) is theSpatial intelligence (or visual-spatial) is the
capacity to perceive the world accurately,capacity to perceive the world accurately,
and to be able to recreate one's visualand to be able to recreate one's visual
experience. A person with a good sense ofexperience. A person with a good sense of
direction or the ability to move and operatedirection or the ability to move and operate
well in the world would indicate spatialwell in the world would indicate spatial
intelligenceintelligence..
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Visual-spatial intelligence entails aVisual-spatial intelligence entails a
number of loosely related capacities,number of loosely related capacities,
such assuch as::
•the ability to recognize instances of the samethe ability to recognize instances of the same
elementelement
•the ability to recognize transformations of onethe ability to recognize transformations of one
element in anotherelement in another
•the capacity to conjure up mental imagery andthe capacity to conjure up mental imagery and
then to transform that imagerythen to transform that imagery
•the ability to produce a graphic likeness ofthe ability to produce a graphic likeness of
spatial informationspatial information
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People who exhibit developedPeople who exhibit developed
spatial intelligence includespatial intelligence include::
•SailorsSailors
•EngineersEngineers
•SurgeonsSurgeons
•SculptorsSculptors
•PaintersPainters
•CartographersCartographers
•ArchitectsArchitects
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People who exhibitPeople who exhibit
developed bodily-developed bodily-
kinesthetic intelligencekinesthetic intelligence
includeinclude:: •ActorsActors
•NursesNurses
•DancersDancers
•SwimmersSwimmers
•AcrobatsAcrobats
•AthletesAthletes
•JugglersJugglers
•InstrumentalistsInstrumentalists
•ArtisansArtisans
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Inter-Personal IntelligenceInter-Personal Intelligence
Inter-personal intelligence is the ability toInter-personal intelligence is the ability to
notice and make distinctions among othernotice and make distinctions among other
individuals and, in particular, among theirindividuals and, in particular, among their
moods, temperaments, motivations, andmoods, temperaments, motivations, and
intentionsintentions..
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People who exhibitPeople who exhibit
developed inter-personaldeveloped inter-personal
intelligence includeintelligence include::
•PoliticiansPoliticians
•Religious leadersReligious leaders
•CounselorsCounselors
•NursesNurses
•People in the helpingPeople in the helping
professionsprofessions
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Intra-Personal IntelligenceIntra-Personal Intelligence
Intra-Personal intelligence is the ability toIntra-Personal intelligence is the ability to
form an accurate model of oneself, and toform an accurate model of oneself, and to
use that model to operate effectively in lifeuse that model to operate effectively in life..
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People who exhibitPeople who exhibit
developed intra-personaldeveloped intra-personal
intelligence includeintelligence include::
•NovelistsNovelists
•TherapistsTherapists
•SagesSages
•NursesNurses
•PsychologistsPsychologists
•PhilosophersPhilosophers
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Curricular ImplicationsCurricular Implications
•All intelligences are needed to function in societyAll intelligences are needed to function in society
•Educators need to reach out to a broader rangeEducators need to reach out to a broader range
of skills and talentsof skills and talents
•A deeper understanding of curriculum takesA deeper understanding of curriculum takes
place when more intelligences are incorporatedplace when more intelligences are incorporated
•Can we facilitate interconnectionsCan we facilitate interconnections
between/among intelligencesbetween/among intelligences??
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Incorporate the TheoryIncorporate the Theory
•Allowing opportunities for assessment thatAllowing opportunities for assessment that
allows students to use their strongerallows students to use their stronger
intelligences can be an indicator of theirintelligences can be an indicator of their
grasp of the materialgrasp of the material
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Incorporate the TheoryIncorporate the Theory
•Portfolios, independent projects, journals,Portfolios, independent projects, journals,
and other creative projects allows forand other creative projects allows for
student choice and therefore interest instudent choice and therefore interest in
creatingcreating..
•Material learned and applied in anMaterial learned and applied in an
authentic situation may have greaterauthentic situation may have greater
learning impactlearning impact..
