2. Howard Gardner
 IQ Tests limit
human intelligence.
 Different
“intelligences” used
to understand and
acquire
information.
 Not every person
learns the same.

3. 8 Original Intelligences

4. Visual-Spatial
Picture Smart
 Drawing or
visualizing things
using the mind’s
eye.
 Learn the most
from
pictures, diagrams,
and other visual
aids.

5. Musical
Musical Smart
 Learn using rhythm
or
melody, especially
by singing or
listening to music.
 Good at
remembering
songs and
melodies.

6. Bodily-Kinesthetic
Body Smart
 Touch and
movement.
 Enjoy creating
things with their
hands.
 Excellent hand-eye
coordination.
 Work best standing
up and moving
rather than sitting
still.

7. Interpersonal
People Smart
 Relating to others by
sharing, comparing,
and cooperating.
 Excellent group
leaders and team
players.
 Good at
communicating
verbally.
 Good at resolving
conflict in groups.

8. Verbal-Linguistic
Words Smart
 Reading, writing, lis
tening, and
speaking.
 Very good at
writing
stories, memorizing
information and
reading.
 Discussing and
debating ideas.

9. Logical-Mathematical
Logic Smart
 Classifying, categori
zing, and thinking
abstractly about
patterns, relationship
s, and numbers.
 Very good at
reasoning and
problem solving.
 Enjoy conducting
scientific
experiments.

10. Intrapersonal
Self Smart
 Work alone and set
individual goals.
 Aware of their
feelings, emotions
and motivations.
 Not necessarily
shy; they are
independent and
organized.

11. Naturalistic
Nature Smart
 Working with
nature.
 Enjoy learning
about living things
and natural events.
 Passionate about
environmental
issues.
 Most recent
addition to
Gardner’s theory .

12. Roles
Teacher
 Facilitator, not a
lecturer.
 Guide them thru the
different centers.
 Error correction.
Student
 Learn and acquire
information thru
his/her strongest
intelligence.
 Develop other
intelligences.
 Peer error
correction.

13. Advantages and
Disadvantages
 Students enjoy
learning more.
 Learn faster using
their strengths.
 Teachers more
creative when
planning.
 Teachers will have
to plan more.
 Manage time more
efficiently.

14. Multiple Intelligences (MI) in Mathematics (Primary 1 to 5)

15. Bibliography
 Students role Context Institute, Multiple Intelligences in the
classroom, by Bruce Campbell.
http://www.context.org/iclib/ic27/campbell/
 Connections academy.com (Understanding Your Student's
Learning Style: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences)
http://www.connectionsacademy.com
 Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences By Kendra
Cherry. About.com Guide
http://psychology.about.com/od/educationalpsychology/ss/
multiple-intell.htm
 Deviantart.com pictures
 West View Primary School