Gardners Theory

Intelligence, the ability to solve a problem, comes to different people in many different ways. The gateway or multiple intelligences to solving these problems is what Gardner is trying to explain. Gardner is simply stating that different people learn in different ways. The significance of this is that if you are learning something one way and don’t quite get it then there are other options to learning the exact same thing. We all have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning and with Gardner’s theory there are multiple intelligences that can help you. Gardner’s seven intelligences consist of logical-mathematical, linguistic, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. Logical-mathematical learners are usually good with numbers and solving problems through scientific investigations. An example that comes to mind would be a rocket scientist or an engineer. Linguistic learners are good at learning through reading and writing of language. If it’s written then it’s easier for them to learn. Spatial learners have the ability envision things in their head to solve problems. Helen Keller would be a great example of this intelligence. Musical learners are able to listen to music and dissect it with ease. A great example of this would be a music producer or a sound engineer. Bodily-Kinesthetic learners use this intelligence to remember body movements. A football player remembering plays in a game is a good example of this. Interpersonal learners are good at seeing things from a different perspective. Intrapersonal learners have the ability to understand their own feelings and self awareness. The two types of intelligences that apply to me are the bodily-kinesthetic and the interpersonal. The bodily-kinesthetic applies to me because I played football and basketball in high school. The coach would draw up the plays and we would have to remember them during practice. The repetitiveness of doing these plays