DLP L02 - Multiple Intelligence
DLP L02 - Multiple Intelligence
1st SEMESTER
S.Y. 2020-2021
BRIEF HISTORY
Created in 1983 by Howard Gardner
Gardner’s theory places an emphasis on the idea that traditional understanding of
intelligence of IQ testing is too far limited
To broaden this notion of intelligence Gardner introduced eight
(8) different types of intelligences
What is Intelligence?
As defined by Gardner, it is the ability to solve problems or fashion products that are
valuable in one or more cultural setting
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE
VERBAL/LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCE - The ability to use words or language. These learners have
highly developed auditory skills and are generally elegant speakers. They think in words rather
than pictures. If you have strong linguistic intelligence you might learn better by: Reading,
memorizing, playing word games, using the internet.
VISUAL/SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE - The ability to perceive the visual. These learners tend to think
in pictures and need to create vivid mental images to retain information. They enjoy looking at
maps, charts, pictures, videos, and movies.
If you have strong visual-spatial intelligence you might learn better by:
1. Studying pictures
2. Watching videos
3. Using visual and tangible aids
4. Doing mazes, puzzles
5. Making predictions
6. Using the internet
MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE - The ability to produce and appreciate music. These musically inclined
learners tend to think in sounds, rhythms and patterns. They immediately respond to music
either appreciating or criticizing what they hear. Many of these learners are extremely sensitive
to environmental sounds (crickets, bells, and dripping taps)
If you have strong musical intelligence you might learn better by:
1. Listen to recordings
2. Talking to yourself
3. Making up songs
4. Mentally repeating information
5. Reading aloud
6. Changing tempo
INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE - The ability to relate and understand others. These learners try
to see things from other people's point of view in order to understand how they think and feel.
They often have an uncanny ability to sense feelings, intentions, and motivations. They are great
organizers. Generally they try to maintain peace in group settings and encourage co-operation.
They use both verbal and non-verbal language to open communication channels with others.
If you have strong interpersonal intelligence you might learn better by:
1. Studying in groups
2. Comparing information with others
3. Interviewing experts
4. Relating personal experience
5. Doing cooperative projects
INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE - The ability to self-reflect and be aware of one's inner state of
being. These learners try to understand their feelings, dreams, relationships, with others, and
strengths and weaknesses.
If you have strong intrapersonal intelligence you might learn better by:
1. Avoiding distractions
2. Establishing personal goals
3. Working alone
4. Relating personal experiences
NATURAL INTELLIGENCE - The ability to recognize plants and animals, to make distinctions to
natural world, to understand systems and define categories.
If you have strong natural intelligence you might learn better by:
1. Studying outside
2. Learning in the presence of plants and pets
3. Relating environmental issues to topics
4. Smelling, seeing, touching, tasting.
5. Observing natural phenomenon
ACTIVITY:
INSTRUCTIONS
Which of these intelligences do you possess? And why? Justify your answer in essay form
Enumerate five reasons why learning the theory of multiple intelligence is important for learners