Title: Theories of Intelligence
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Theories of Intelligence
We can become more intelligent through study and  practice, through access to appropriate tools, and  through learning to make effective use of these  tools (Perkins, 1995).

Definition of  Intelligence
Howard Gardner
David Perkins
Robert Sternberg
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A Definition of  Intelligence
Howard Gardner
Robert Sternberg
David Perkins
Howard Gardner
David Perkins
Robert Sternberg
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Content: He originally identified seven components of intelligence  (Gardner, 1983). He argues that these intelligences are  relatively distinct from each other and that each person has  some level of each of these seven intelligences. More  recently, he has added an eighth intelligence to his list  (Educational Leadership, 1997). Many PBL-using teachers have studied the work of Howard  Gardner and use some of his ideas in their teaching. For  example, in creating a team of students to do a particular  project, a teacher may select a team whose collective  "highest" talents encompass most of the eight areas of  intelligence identified by Gardner. The teacher may  encourage a team to divide up specific tasks in line with  specific high levels of talents found on a team. Alternatively, a teacher may encourage or require that team  members not be allowed to work in their areas of highest  ability in order to encourage their development of knowledge  and skills in other areas. The following table lists the eight intelligences  identified by Howard Gardner. It provides some examples of  the types of professionals who exhibit a high level of an  intelligence. The eight intelligences are listed in  alphabetical order.