Title: Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences | Simply Psychology
Headings: Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
What is Multiple Intelligences Theory?
1 Linguistic Intelligence (“word smart”)
2 Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (“number/reasoning smart”)
3 Spatial Intelligence (“picture smart”)
4 Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (“body smart”)
5 Musical Intelligence (“music smart”)
6 Interpersonal Intelligence (“people smart”)
7 Intrapersonal Intelligence (“self smart”)
8 Naturalist intelligence (“nature smart”)
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Content: Gardner notes that the linguistic and logical-mathematical modalities are most typed valued in school and society. Gardner also suggests that there may other “candidate” intelligences—such as spiritual intelligence, existential intelligence, and moral intelligence—but does not believe these meet his original inclusion criteria. ( Gardner, 2011). The theory of multiple intelligences was first proposed by Howard Gardner in his 1983 book “Frames of Mind”, where he broadens the definition of intelligence and outlines several distinct types of intellectual competencies. Gardner developed a series of eight inclusion criteria while evaluating each "candidate” intelligence that was based on a variety of scientific disciplines. He writes that we may all have these intelligences, but our profile of these intelligence may differ individually based on genetics or experience. Gardner defines intelligence as a “biopsychological potential to process information that can be activated in a cultural setting to solve problems or create products that are of value in a culture” (Gardner, 2000, p.28). YouTube
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