Triarchic theory of intelligence

In 1983, Howard Gardner established the Multiple Intelligences Theory (Armstrong, 2013). In his theory, Gardner, who was a Harvard University professor at the time, suggested that the once believed three categories which indicated ways that people learned, was too limited (Armstrong, 2013 & “Howard Gardner’s Theory,” n.d.). Based on a number of I.Q. tests, Gardner established eight aspects of intelligences which consist of Visual-Spatial, Bodily-kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal,…

lesson will aim to incorporate at least three to four different intelligences to reach out to more children. I personally am a big fan of the Multiple Intelligence Theory and its methodology because I have personally seen that “the more ways we teach, the more children we reach!” – The greater the meaning and connections from multiple contexts, the better. Making a topic web is a great lesson template to nurture the multiple intelligences while it reinforces real-life learning and…

I believe I am a very complex learner. After reviewing Gardener’s multiple intelligence theory and the field dependence/ independence, I would say I am a visual/special, musical, and field dependent learner. I am very interested in seeing the whole picture before working on the parts. Understanding my goal allows me to focus on completing my tasks. I love using pictures, images, and other visual ques to understand a concept. When solving math problems, I normally go straight into drawing a…

The first article I have chosen to review is titled, To what extent do different multiple intelligences affect sixth grade students’ achievement level on the particle model of matter, by Zehra Ozdilek. In the introduction of this article, he explains how students in a Turkish elementary school are having a difficult time understanding the concept of matter which was new in the curriculum that year. He then also explains how Howard Gardner believe that teachers needed to be aware that each child…

Extended Definition of Intelligence We all grow up and go to school to get something special: intelligence. Our parents told us that we needed intelligence, which will bring us far in life. When we were young, we used to insult people, saying: “You are not intelligent”. But what does intelligent really mean after all? What is it to get “intelligent?” Would I get a better job if I had that? Would I be more interesting? Not necessarily. Basically, intelligence is a bunch of mental functions…

Gardner believed schools only focus on verbal/linguistic and logical/mathematical intelligences (p.161). I agree with this because American schools basically test math, science, and language skills on state tests such as the MAP test. It would be a completely different experience if mandated tests also collected scores in the fine arts categories, besides literature. I have taken Gardner’s multiple intelligences test in several of my college classes. These are always for fun and the teacher…

and environment contribute to development and behavior. Nurture is what is already wired within a person due to genetic inheritance and biological factors. Nature is the environment contributing to behavior and development. When someone supports intelligence as coming from nature verses nurture, they believe that the right environment, access to material resources, and opportunities can lead to higher I.Q. scores. I believe both nature and nurture have an effect on development. To me heredity…

The concept of Emotional Intelligence had been around for decades. Many practitioners have implemented the concept in education, leadership, and organization. For example, Goleman (1998) explains the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership practice. The Emotional Intelligence is a well-developed construct in Psychology, Education, and leadership study. In terms of defining Emotional Intelligence, Pope and Singer (1990) and Salovey and Mayer (1990) introduced one of the most cited…

I was classed as dyslexic. I was assessed for dyslexia when I started university and then I discovered that I was not in fact dyslexic. The fact that I spent 10 years of my life classed as dyslexic should clearly illustrate just how poorly my intelligence was assessed in the early stages of my education. I was never actually assessed for dyslexia in the early stages of my education, it was just a term that was attached to me because I was a non-conforming learner… not because I am in fact a slow…

What is intelligence? Is it Intelligence Quotient measures or “common sense”, “street knowledge”, even “the ability to process information properly”. Intelligence not only means being intelligent in a single way, but being intelligent in multiple ways. The works of Howard Gardner and Gerald Graff both elaborate on what it is to be intelligent and how the school system should encourage or make available different strategies for students to truly succeed in school and in life. Although Gerald…