This document discusses Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences which identifies seven types of learners: visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, linguistic, and logical-mathematical. It provides descriptions of each type of learner's strengths and preferences for receiving and processing information. The document also contains questions prompting self-reflection on one's own preferred learning style, environment, and time management strategies.

1. Gardner’s Multiple
Intelligences Project
By: Catharina Venter

2. Gardner’s multiple intelligences:
Visual-spatial learner
Bodily-kinesthetic learner
Musical learner
Interpersonal learner
Intrapersonal learner
Linguistic learner

3. Visual-Spatial Learner:
Think and store information in picture form rather than words
Can analyze the big picture of a concept but can often times miss the small
details
Any auditory instruction should have a visual component included to catch
the student's eye.
Often encouraged to write out their work to visually memorize
Creativity is a major key to enhancing their learning lifestyle

4. Bodily- Kinesthetic Learner:
Using one's whole body or just parts to solve problems
Such learners work skillfully with objects that enhance their attention to
detail and activate their fine motor skills
These types of learners need an activity to focus their concentration and
energy
Possess the ability to create and invent objects with their hands

5. Musical Learner
Thrive in an environment where they can hear relationships and patterns
between different chants, rhymes and sounds around them.
Musical learners learn best with a song or a chant that accompanies the
work material
Letting them read out loud allows them to hear patterns in the structure of
many words
Avoid a quiet working environment, musical learners need to be stimulated
by music and sound

6. Interpersonal Learner:
This type of intelligence refers to a person's ability to interact with and
understand others in social situations.
Learn best when they are allowed to use their intricate people senses as
part of their learning process
Prefer group projects and are often times stimulated by dialogue and large
community presentations

7. Intrapersonal Learning:
Intrapersonal learners prefer looking inward and figuring out personal
feelings, motivations and goals that affect/enhance their learning
Often times they seek understanding and clarity in their work material
Typically introverted and learn best independently
Work best when in a quiet and comfortable environment and excel in
projects that are of an interest to them personally.

8. Linguistic Learner:
The linguistic learning style refers to a person's ability to reason, solve
problems, and learn using verbal communication/language.
Learn best when taught using spoken or written materials.
Prefer activities that are based on language reasoning rather than abstract
visual information. For example linguistic learners would much rather
thrive completing math word problems than math equations

9. Logical/Mathematical Learner:
This learning style refers to a person's ability to reason, solve problems, and
learn using numbers and relationships
Logical learners are typically methodical and think in logical or linear order
Learn best when using visual materials, computers, statistical programs,
and hands-on projects.
They prefer structured, goal-oriented activities that are based on math
reasoning

10. List strategies one can use to adapt to various learning situations.
Spend some time before going into these situations to find out what learning type suits you
best so you know your specific working needs
If a specific learning situation does not suit you then bring your own materials and activities that
can enhance your personal learning experience
Identify which of Gardner’s multiple intelligences best applies to you.
Give reasons to support your opinion.
I believe that I am a visual-spatial learner according to Gardner’s multiple intelligences. I am very
creative and learn concepts best when I have a diagram that accompanies the work material. I
often write out class notes so that I can see them and repeat them over in my brain.
Identify whether you are left-brain or right-brain dominant. Give
reasons to support your opinion.
I believe that I am neither rights side dominant or left side dominant, rather I share
characteristics from both sides of the brain. I love being spontaneous and impulsive due to

11. Describe your preferred learning environment.
My preferred learning environment consists of a clear open and quiet space.
Identify at least two factors that motivate you to learn.
1. Deadlines
2. Personal excellence
Identify at least two factors that hinder your learning.
1. Electronics
2. Making plans with friends to go out
Describe the relationship between continual personal change and
growth in the thinking and learning process.
Continually changing through life experiences and your studies is directly proportional to one’s
learning process. Throughout life one can discover what habits they exceed in, what habits
they need to eliminate and what tools help them enhance their talents and skills. Personal

12. Explain why having good time management skills is important for
learning and achieving goals, in general.
Having good time management in achieving one’s goals and the learning process is critical. Without
it one can easily lose track of their learning, they lose momentum or worse, give up. So, it is
extremely important to work in sections to stay motivated and productive.