Multiple Intelligences

This week, I'm most interested in the concept of multiple intelligences. Previously, there was only IQ tests and after that, EQ tests. However, Dr Howard Gardner felt that it was still too limited and came up with multiple intelligences in 1983. He felt that someone could be good at one thing (e.g. maths) but not as good at another (e.g language). So it's inappropriate to say he's not smart just because he's not proficient at one particular area. Classrooms focus on linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligences which means that children who are more musically-inclined get labeled as learning-disabled. If adopted by education systems around the world, we can expect a recolutionary change in how classes are conducted. Streaming (already controversial in its own right) may become more and more defunct. As mentioned in class, they are:

	Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"):
	Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")
	Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")
	Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")
	Musical intelligence ("music smart")
	Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")
	Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")
	Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")

In picture form:

Here's a short vid of an interview with Dr. Howard Gardner:


References
http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm