Multiple Intelligence
Theory
Howard Gardner
PREPARED BY
A. JASMINE AGNAL
Intelligence
Intelligence is often defined as our intellectual
potential; something we are born with, something that
can be measured, and a capacity that is used to change
or handle difficult situations.
Theory of Multiple Intelligence
Naturalistic Intelligence
Musical Intelligence
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Interpersonal Intelligence
Spatial/Visual
Intelligence
Logical-Mathematical
Intelligence
Verbal/Linguistic
Intelligence
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Intelligence
Existential Intelligence
Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence
Linguistic-Verbal Intelligence
People who are strong in linguistic-verbal intelligence
are able to use words well, both when writing and
speaking. These individuals are typically very good at
writing stories, memorizing information, and reading.
Strengths
Words, language, and writing
Characteristics
People with linguistic-verbal intelligence:
o Remember written and spoken information
o Enjoy reading and writing
o Debate or give persuasive speeches
o Are able to explain things well
o Use humour when telling stories
Potential Career Choices
 Writer/journalist
 Lawyer
 Teacher
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
 People who are strong in logical-mathematical
intelligence are good at reasoning, recognizing
patterns, and logically analyzing problems. These
individuals tend to think conceptually about numbers,
relationships, and patterns.
Strengths
 Analyzing problems and mathematical operations
Characteristics
People with logical-mathematical intelligence:
 Have excellent problem-solving skills
 Enjoy thinking about abstract ideas
 Like conducting scientific experiments
 Can solve complex computations
Potential Career Choices
If you're strong in logical-mathematical intelligence,
good career choices for you are:
 Scientist
 Mathematician
 Computer programmer
 Engineer
 Accountant
Visual-Spatial Intelligence
 People who are strong in visual-spatial intelligence are
good at visualizing things. These individuals are often
good with directions as well as maps, charts, videos,
and pictures.
Strengths
 Visual and spatial judgment
Spatial/Visual Intelligence
Characteristics
People with visual-spatial intelligence
 Are good at putting puzzles together
 Interpret pictures, graphs, and charts well
 Enjoy drawing, painting, and the visual arts
 Recognize patterns easily
Potential Career Choices
If you're strong in visual-spatial intelligence, good career
choices for you are:
 Architect
 Artist
 Engineer
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
 Those who have high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
are said to be good at body movement, performing
actions, and physical control. People who are strong in
this area tend to have excellent hand-eye coordination
and liveliness.
Strengths
 Physical movement, motor control
Characteristics
People with bodily-kinesthetic intelligence:
 Are skilled at dancing and sports
 Enjoy creating things with his or her hands
 Have excellent physical coordination
 Remember by doing, rather than hearing or seeing
Potential Career Choices
If you're strong in bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, good
career choices for you are:
 Dancer
 Builder
 Sculptor
 Actor
Musical Intelligence
Musical Intelligence
• People who have strong musical intelligence are good
at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. They
have a strong appreciation for music and are often
good at musical composition and performance.
Strengths
 Rhythm and music
Characteristics
People with musical intelligence
 Enjoy singing and playing musical instruments
 Recognize musical patterns and tones easily
 Remember songs and melodies
 Have a rich understanding of musical structure,
rhythm, and notes
Potential Career Choices
If you're strong in musical intelligence, good career
choices for you are:
 Musician
 Composer
 Singer
 Music teacher
Interpersonal Intelligence
Interpersonal Intelligence
 Those who have strong interpersonal intelligence are
good at understanding and interacting with other
people. These individuals are skilled at assessing
the emotions, motivations, desires, and intentions of
those around them.
Strengths
 Understanding and relating to other people
Characteristics
People with interpersonal intelligence:
 Communicate well verbally
 Are skilled at nonverbal communication
 See situations from different perspectives
 Create positive relationships with others
 Resolve conflicts in group settings
Potential Career Choices
If you're strong in interpersonal intelligence, good career
choices for you are:
 Psychologist
 Philosopher
 Counsellor
 Sales person
 Politician
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Intrapersonal Intelligence
 Individuals who are strong in intrapersonal
intelligence are good at being aware of their own
emotional states, feelings, and motivations. They tend
to enjoy self-reflection and analysis, including
daydreaming, exploring relationships with others, and
assessing their personal strengths.
Strengths
 Introspection and self-reflection
Characteristics
People with intrapersonal intelligence:
 Analyze their strengths and weaknesses well
 Enjoy analyzing theories and ideas
 Have excellent self-awareness
 Understand the basis for his or her own motivations
and feelings
Potential Career Choices
If you're strong in intrapersonal intelligence, good career
choices for you are:
 Philosopher
 Writer
 Theorist
 Scientist
Naturalistic Intelligence
Naturalistic Intelligence
 Naturalistic is the most recent addition to Gardner’s theory
and has been met with more resistance than his original
seven intelligences. According to Gardner, individuals who
are high in this type of intelligence are more in tune with
nature and are often interested in nurturing, exploring the
environment, and learning about other species. These
individuals are said to be highly aware of even subtle
changes to their environments.
Strengths
 Finding patterns and relationships to nature
Characteristics
People with naturalistic intelligence:
 Are interested in subjects such as botany, biology, and
zoology
 Categorize and catalog information easily
 Enjoy camping, gardening, hiking, and exploring the
outdoors
 Dislikes learning unfamiliar topics that have no
connection to nature
Potential Career Choices
If you're strong in naturalistic intelligence, good career
choices for you are:
 Biologist
 Conservationist
 Gardener
 Farmer
Existential intelligence
 Existential intelligence as the ability to be sensitive to,
or have the capacity for, conceptualizing or tackling
deeper or larger questions about human existence.
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    Intelligence Intelligence is oftendefined as our intellectual potential; something we are born with, something that can be measured, and a capacity that is used to change or handle difficult situations.
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    Theory of MultipleIntelligence Naturalistic Intelligence Musical Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Spatial/Visual Intelligence Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Existential Intelligence
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    Linguistic-Verbal Intelligence People whoare strong in linguistic-verbal intelligence are able to use words well, both when writing and speaking. These individuals are typically very good at writing stories, memorizing information, and reading. Strengths Words, language, and writing
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    Characteristics People with linguistic-verbalintelligence: o Remember written and spoken information o Enjoy reading and writing o Debate or give persuasive speeches o Are able to explain things well o Use humour when telling stories
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    Potential Career Choices Writer/journalist  Lawyer  Teacher
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    Logical-Mathematical Intelligence  Peoplewho are strong in logical-mathematical intelligence are good at reasoning, recognizing patterns, and logically analyzing problems. These individuals tend to think conceptually about numbers, relationships, and patterns. Strengths  Analyzing problems and mathematical operations
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    Characteristics People with logical-mathematicalintelligence:  Have excellent problem-solving skills  Enjoy thinking about abstract ideas  Like conducting scientific experiments  Can solve complex computations
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    Potential Career Choices Ifyou're strong in logical-mathematical intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Scientist  Mathematician  Computer programmer  Engineer  Accountant
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    Visual-Spatial Intelligence  Peoplewho are strong in visual-spatial intelligence are good at visualizing things. These individuals are often good with directions as well as maps, charts, videos, and pictures. Strengths  Visual and spatial judgment
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    Characteristics People with visual-spatialintelligence  Are good at putting puzzles together  Interpret pictures, graphs, and charts well  Enjoy drawing, painting, and the visual arts  Recognize patterns easily
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    Potential Career Choices Ifyou're strong in visual-spatial intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Architect  Artist  Engineer
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    Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence  Thosewho have high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence are said to be good at body movement, performing actions, and physical control. People who are strong in this area tend to have excellent hand-eye coordination and liveliness. Strengths  Physical movement, motor control
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    Characteristics People with bodily-kinestheticintelligence:  Are skilled at dancing and sports  Enjoy creating things with his or her hands  Have excellent physical coordination  Remember by doing, rather than hearing or seeing
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    Potential Career Choices Ifyou're strong in bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Dancer  Builder  Sculptor  Actor
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    Musical Intelligence • Peoplewho have strong musical intelligence are good at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. They have a strong appreciation for music and are often good at musical composition and performance. Strengths  Rhythm and music
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    Characteristics People with musicalintelligence  Enjoy singing and playing musical instruments  Recognize musical patterns and tones easily  Remember songs and melodies  Have a rich understanding of musical structure, rhythm, and notes
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    Potential Career Choices Ifyou're strong in musical intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Musician  Composer  Singer  Music teacher
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    Interpersonal Intelligence  Thosewho have strong interpersonal intelligence are good at understanding and interacting with other people. These individuals are skilled at assessing the emotions, motivations, desires, and intentions of those around them. Strengths  Understanding and relating to other people
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    Characteristics People with interpersonalintelligence:  Communicate well verbally  Are skilled at nonverbal communication  See situations from different perspectives  Create positive relationships with others  Resolve conflicts in group settings
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    Potential Career Choices Ifyou're strong in interpersonal intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Psychologist  Philosopher  Counsellor  Sales person  Politician
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    Intrapersonal Intelligence  Individualswho are strong in intrapersonal intelligence are good at being aware of their own emotional states, feelings, and motivations. They tend to enjoy self-reflection and analysis, including daydreaming, exploring relationships with others, and assessing their personal strengths. Strengths  Introspection and self-reflection
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    Characteristics People with intrapersonalintelligence:  Analyze their strengths and weaknesses well  Enjoy analyzing theories and ideas  Have excellent self-awareness  Understand the basis for his or her own motivations and feelings
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    Potential Career Choices Ifyou're strong in intrapersonal intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Philosopher  Writer  Theorist  Scientist
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    Naturalistic Intelligence  Naturalisticis the most recent addition to Gardner’s theory and has been met with more resistance than his original seven intelligences. According to Gardner, individuals who are high in this type of intelligence are more in tune with nature and are often interested in nurturing, exploring the environment, and learning about other species. These individuals are said to be highly aware of even subtle changes to their environments. Strengths  Finding patterns and relationships to nature
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    Characteristics People with naturalisticintelligence:  Are interested in subjects such as botany, biology, and zoology  Categorize and catalog information easily  Enjoy camping, gardening, hiking, and exploring the outdoors  Dislikes learning unfamiliar topics that have no connection to nature
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    Potential Career Choices Ifyou're strong in naturalistic intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Biologist  Conservationist  Gardener  Farmer
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    Existential intelligence  Existentialintelligence as the ability to be sensitive to, or have the capacity for, conceptualizing or tackling deeper or larger questions about human existence.