Title: Understanding Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory | Cleverism
Headings: Understanding Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory
Understanding Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory
THE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY
IMPLICATIONS FOR CLASSROOMS
COMPONENTS OF THE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY
Component 1. Bodily Kinesthetic
Characteristics of Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Developing Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence
Career Matches for Students Strong in Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence
Component 2. Interpersonal Intelligence
Characteristics of Interpersonal Intelligence
Developing Interpersonal Intelligence
Career Matches for Students with Strong Interpersonal Intelligence
Component 3. Intrapersonal Intelligence
Characteristics of Intrapersonal Intelligence
Developing Intrapersonal Intelligence
Career Matches for Students with High Intrapersonal Intelligence
Component 4. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Characteristics of Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Developing Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Career Matches for Students with High Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Component 5. Musical Intelligence
Characteristics of Musical Intelligence
Developing Musical Intelligence
Career Matches for Students High in Musical Intelligence
Component 6. Naturalistic Intelligence
Characteristics of Naturalistic Intelligence
Developing Naturalistic Intelligence
Career Matches for People with High Naturalistic Intelligence
Component 7. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
Characteristics of Individuals High in Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
Developing Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
Career Matches for People with High Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
Component 8. Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Characteristics of Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Developing Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Career Matches for People High in Visual Spatial Intelligence

Content: It is against the notion that intelligence is a single trait that we are born with and can’t change. It states that there are at least eight different human intelligences that all human beings possess. This theory came about after conducting research on the way people understand things. Howard Gardner believes that it documents the extent to which one student will have different kinds of minds which make her understand, perform, remember and learn in a unique way. Gardner identified eight different “intelligences” that influence the way we perceive and understand things. The difference between you and me will be in the strength of these intelligences. However, it’s important to note that the eight intelligences identified by Gardner are not exhaustive in determining an individual’s learning characteristics. Rather than seeing intelligence as a single ability, Gardner differentiated it into eight specific modalities. These different modalities should be put into consideration when designing an educational system. The system should provide learners with different ways of understanding concepts.