Gardner S Multiple Intelligence

Sara Mathis
1st Block
Mr. Burkett
3/8/15
Gardner's Multiple Intelligence
The theory of multiple intelligences is a theory of intelligence that differentiates it into specific modalities, rather than seeing intelligence as dominated by a single general ability. Gardner chose eight abilities that he held to meet these criteria: musical–rhythmic, visual-spatial, verballinguistic, logical–mathematical, bodily–kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic.
1. Musical-rhythmic and harmonic: People who have strong musical intelligence are good and thinking in patterns, rhythms and sounds. They have a strong appreciation for music and are often good at musical composition and performance. Some examples of people with this type of intelligence is; someone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument, recognizes musical tones and patterns easily, good at remembering songs and melodies.
2. Visual-Spatial: People who are strong in visual-spatial intelligence are good a visualizing things. These individuals are often good with directions as well as maps, charts, videos and pictures. Examples include : enjoy reading and writing, good at putting puzzles together, good at interpreting pictures, graphs and charts, enjoys drawing, painting and the visual arts, and recognizing patterns easily.
3. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence: Those that are strong in this are able to use words well, both when writing and speaking. These individuals are typically very good at writing stories, memorizing information and reading. Examples include; good at remembering written and spoken information, enjoys reading and writing, good at debating or giving persuasive speeches, able to explain things well, often uses humor when telling stories.
4. Logical-Mathematical: These candidates are good at reasoning, recognizing patterns and logically analyze problems. These individuals tend to think conceptually about numbers, relationships, and patterns. Examples include: excellent problem solving skills, enjoys thinking about abstract ideas, likes conducting scientific experiments, good and solving complex computations.
5. Bodily-Kinesthetic: Those who have high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence are said to be good at body movement, performing actions and physical control. People who are strong in this area tend to have excellent hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Examples are: good at dancing and sports, enjoy creating things with their hands, excellent physical coordination, tends to remember by doing, rather than hearing or seeing.

6. Interpersonal: Those who have strong interpersonal intelligence are good understanding and interacting with other people. These individuals are skilled at assessing the emotions , motivations, desires and intentions of those around them. A few examples are: good at communicating verbally, skilled at nonverbal communication, see situations from different perspectives, create positive relationships with others, good at resolving conflict in groups.
7. Intrapersonal: Individuals who are strong in intrapersonal intelligence are good at being aware of their own emotional states, feelings and motivations. They tend to enjoy selfreflection and analysis, including day-dreaming, exploring relationships with others and assessing their personal strengths. Some examples may include; good at analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, enjoys analyzing theories and ideas, excellent self-awareness, clearly understands the basis for their own motivations and feelings.
8. Naturalistic: Individuals who are high in this type of intelligence are more in tune with nature and are often interested in nurturing, exploring the environment and learning about other species. These individuals are said to be highly aware of even subtle changes to their environments. Some examples include; interested in subjects such as botany, biology and zoology, good at categorizing and cataloging information easily, may enjoy camping, gardening, hiking and exploring the outdoors, doesn’t enjoy learning unfamiliar topics that have no connection to nature.
I believe I have a combination of a few of these intelligences. Personally I see myself having intrapersonal, musical–rhythmic, visual-spatial, and being verbal-linguistic. I have quite a few of each qualities in this various combination. I'm glad I have a disperse personality. Having this type of personality opens up a new meaning to life itself because you can never have just one perspective on life.