Multiple Intelligences, English Language Teaching, and Technology

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The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Traditional View of Intelligences Linguistic Intelligence Mathematical-Logical Intelligence Gardner’s Ground Zero Project(1983) Humans are born with various types of intelligences –> Seven

types Each person possesses a different level in each type of

intelligence.

Linguistic Intelligence The intelligence of wordsThe intelligence of words

Love to play around with the sounds of language through puns, Love to play around with the sounds of language through puns, word games, and tongue twistersword games, and tongue twisters

Trivia experts, Masters of literacyTrivia experts, Masters of literacy

Talk persuasively, Read a lot, Write clearlyTalk persuasively, Read a lot, Write clearlyJournalist, storyteller, poet, lawyer, etc.Journalist, storyteller, poet, lawyer, etc.

The intelligence of numbers and logicThe intelligence of numbers and logic

The ability to reason, sequence, think in The ability to reason, sequence, think in terms of cause-and-effect, create hypotheses, terms of cause-and-effect, create hypotheses, look for numerical patternslook for numerical patterns

Enjoy a generally rational outlook on lifeEnjoy a generally rational outlook on lifeThe intelligence of the scientists, accountant, The intelligence of the scientists, accountant,

and computer programmers, Newton, Einstein, and computer programmers, Newton, Einstein, etc.etc.

Logical-MathematicalLogical-Mathematical Intelligence Intelligence

Smart with pictures and imagesSmart with pictures and images

The ability to perceive, transform, and The ability to perceive, transform, and recreate different aspects of the visual-spatial recreate different aspects of the visual-spatial worldworld

An acute sensitivity to visualize details An acute sensitivity to visualize details

Can visualize vividly, draw, sketch their ideas Can visualize vividly, draw, sketch their ideas graphically, and orient themselves in three-graphically, and orient themselves in three-dimensional space with easedimensional space with ease

Visual-SpatialVisual-Spatial IntelligenceIntelligence

Architects, photographers, artists, Architects, photographers, artists, pilots, mechanical engineerspilots, mechanical engineers

Designer of the Pyramids in Egypt, Designer of the Pyramids in Egypt, Thomas Edison, Pable Piccaso,etc.Thomas Edison, Pable Piccaso,etc.

Visual-SpatialVisual-Spatial Intelligence Intelligence

The capacity to perceive, appreciate, and The capacity to perceive, appreciate, and

produce rhythms and melodiesproduce rhythms and melodies Has a good ear, can sing in tune, keep time to musicHas a good ear, can sing in tune, keep time to music Can listen to different musical selections with some degree of Can listen to different musical selections with some degree of

discernmentdiscernment Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, etc.Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, etc.

Musical Musical Intelligence Intelligence

The intelligence of the physical selfThe intelligence of the physical self

Talent in controlling one’s body movement and Talent in controlling one’s body movement and handling objects skillfullyhandling objects skillfully

Athletes, craft people, mechanics, and surgeons, Athletes, craft people, mechanics, and surgeons, carpenter, model-buildingcarpenter, model-building

Enjoy physical pursuits likeEnjoy physical pursuits like hiking, dancing, swimming, hiking, dancing, swimming, or boatingor boating Charlie Chaplin, Michael Charlie Chaplin, Michael Jackson,etcJackson,etc

Bodily-kinestheticBodily-kinesthetic Intelligence Intelligence

The ability to understand and work with othersThe ability to understand and work with others A capacity to perceive and be responsive to the moods, A capacity to perceive and be responsive to the moods,

temperaments, intentions, and desires of otherstemperaments, intentions, and desires of others A social director on a cruise ship, administrator of a large corporationA social director on a cruise ship, administrator of a large corporation

Interpersonal Interpersonal Intelligence Intelligence

Very compassionate and socially responsible like Gandhi, Machiavelli Very compassionate and socially responsible like Gandhi, Machiavelli

The ability to get inside the skin of another person and view the world The ability to get inside the skin of another person and view the world from the individual perspectivefrom the individual perspective

Networkers, negotiators, teachersNetworkers, negotiators, teachers

Intrapersonal Intrapersonal Intelligence Intelligence

The intelligence of the inner selfThe intelligence of the inner self

Can access one’s own feelings and Can access one’s own feelings and discriminate between many different kinds of discriminate between many different kinds of inner emotional statesinner emotional states

Can use one’s self-understanding to enrich and guide her lifeCan use one’s self-understanding to enrich and guide her life Very introspective, enjoy meditation, contemplation, deep soul Very introspective, enjoy meditation, contemplation, deep soul

searchingsearching

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal Intelligence Intelligence

Independent, highly goal-oriented, and self-disciplinedIndependent, highly goal-oriented, and self-disciplined Counselors, theologians, self-employed business peopleCounselors, theologians, self-employed business people Prefer to work on their own rather than with othersPrefer to work on their own rather than with others

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal Intelligence Intelligence

One can be strong in one or more of One can be strong in one or more of the above intelligences.the above intelligences. But all But all possess all seven intelligencespossess all seven intelligences

Any normal person can develop Any normal person can develop every one of the seven kinds of every one of the seven kinds of intelligences to a reasonable level of intelligences to a reasonable level of mastery.mastery.

The Position of The Position of Multiple Intelligences(1)Multiple Intelligences(1)

ExampleExample: German thinker Rudolf Steiner was a : German thinker Rudolf Steiner was a

philosopher, writer, scientist, sculptor, social philosopher, writer, scientist, sculptor, social theorist, architect. He also created a system of theorist, architect. He also created a system of dance, a theory of color, and a system of dance, a theory of color, and a system of gardeninggardening

There are a few people who have developed only one There are a few people who have developed only one intelligence to a high level, while the other intelligences lagged far intelligence to a high level, while the other intelligences lagged far behindbehind

The Position of The Position of Multiple Intelligences(2)Multiple Intelligences(2)

We have a few intelligences that stand out, We have a few intelligences that stand out,

some that seem average, and others that we some that seem average, and others that we have difficulty with in our lives.have difficulty with in our lives.

There is room for everyone to shine in this new There is room for everyone to shine in this new model of intelligence. model of intelligence.

The farmer, the parent, the painter, the The farmer, the parent, the painter, the mechanic, and the merchant have as much mechanic, and the merchant have as much right to the term intelligence as do the right to the term intelligence as do the psychiatrist, the brain surgeon, and the law psychiatrist, the brain surgeon, and the law professor.professor.

The Position ofThe Position of Multiple Intelligences(3)Multiple Intelligences(3)

Various Types of Technology Support the Intelligences

The Integration of M.I. & Technology: The Positive Effects:

Students find topics more interestingStudents find topics more interesting when information is presented in a variety of ways.when information is presented in a variety of ways.

Students feel more comfortable and Students feel more comfortable and

motivated when they know that theirmotivated when they know that their

learning styles will be addressed.learning styles will be addressed.

Students believe their learning has more Students believe their learning has more meaning when the way in which they learn and present meaning when the way in which they learn and present

new information is acknowledged.new information is acknowledged.

Students are more challenged, engaged,Students are more challenged, engaged, and independent.and independent.

M.I. & Technology: Positive Effects, cont.

Students have more control over what and how they learn (self Students have more control over what and how they learn (self pacing).pacing).

Students gain a greater sense of responsibility for their work.Students gain a greater sense of responsibility for their work. Students remain on task for longer periods of time.Students remain on task for longer periods of time.

Positive Effects, cont.

Students produce higher quality work, that reflects the Students produce higher quality work, that reflects the increased depth and breadth of their knowledge and increased depth and breadth of their knowledge and talents.talents.

Students become better at critical thinking, organizing & Students become better at critical thinking, organizing & evaluating information, and presenting their new evaluating information, and presenting their new knowledge in creative ways.knowledge in creative ways.

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