This document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which identifies eight different forms of intelligence: musical, bodily-kinesthetic, logical-mathematical, linguistic, spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. Examples are provided for each type of intelligence to illustrate skills and traits, such as Beethoven's musical talents, Dakota Fanning's acting abilities, Barbara McClintock's scientific thinking, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership skills. The theory maintains that individuals can be intelligent in different ways.
2. Gardner believes we have eight forms of
intelligence: musical, bodily
kinesthetic, logical-
mathematical, linguistic, spatial, interpersonal,
and naturalist.
3. Skills in tasks involving music
Beethoven by the age of 12 was an outstanding
pianist. He is an example of musical
intelligence.
4. Skills in using the body or various in the
solution of problems or in the construction of
products or displays exemplified by
dancers, athletes, actors and surgeons.
Example: Dakota Fanning first appearance on
TV at the age of 5 on a Tide commercial
5. Skills for solving and scientific thinking
Example: Barbara McClintock won a Nobel
Prize in medicine
6. Skills involved in the production and use of
language
Example: Bill Clinton, J.K. Rowling, Tony
Robbins
Traits: Like to read, write, listen ,enjoy word
games, and good at spelling
7. Skills involving spatial configurations, such as
those used by artists and architects
Example: Rubik’s Cube
8. Skills interacting with others, such as
sensitivity to the
moods, temperaments, motivations, and
intentions of others
Example: Martin Luther King Jr., Anne
Sullivan
Traits: Leadership skills, sensitive to others
feelings, god at understanding others, admired
my peers and family
9. The knowledge of the internal aspects of
oneself; access to one’s own feelings and
emotions
Example: A student that may not like to work
in groups but alone
10. The ability to identify and classify patterns in
nature
Example: A hunter
Traits: Like to be outside, Enjoys collecting
rocks, flowers ,likes animals