The
theory of human intelligence was developed by psychologist Howard Gardner.
Original he suggested seven ways that people have of perceiving and
understanding the world, however in 1999 he modified his list and increased the
number of ‘intelligence’ to nine. These are:
1.
Verbal-linguistic
intelligence
2.
Mathematical-logical
intelligence
3.
Musical
intelligence
4.
Visual-spatial
intelligence
5.
Body-kinesthetic
intelligence
6.
Interpersonal
intelligence
7.
Intrapersonal
intelligence
8.
Naturalist
intelligence
9.
Existential
intelligence
There
are a number of assessment tools available to help identify ones intellectual
strengths. Two such tools are:
When
I completed the Online MI test for myself I discovered my strengths to be
logical, linguistic, interpersonal, and visual/spatial (see diagram below). It
shows that my strengths are my verbal skills, my ability conceptually and
logically, my visualize, and my self-awareness. A lesson that is designed to
capitalize on my strengths is much more likely to be successful. However, if a
lesson’s designed focus on using strategies that are not my strength, such as
Music Smart, then I will have greater difficult in achieving the intended
learning outcome.
Figure 1:
Terence Ball’s Multiple Intelligence Assessment Results
Although
it is best that a teacher teach to the learner’s strengths the student’s
weakness should not be forgotten. There will be times in which the learning
outcome is not able to be taught in a way to capitalize on a student’s
strengths. Students will benefit from improvements in any of their multiple
intelligences. One of the best ways to improve on a student’s weakness is to match
that weakness with a student’s strength so that it would be easier to learn.
For example, my Music Smarts is by far my greatest weakness. A teacher that
could design music lessons that capitalize on my visual and logical thinking
strengths would greatly improve the likelihood I will learning a musical
concept.
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