| Multiple
intelligences |
The
theory of multiple intelligences was developed by
Howard Gardner. He suggested that there are at least eight
different types of intelligence:
- Linguistic intelligence – the ability to use and
understand language.
- Logical-mathematical intelligence – the ability to
understand mathematical operations, logical reasoning, and
scientific thinking.
- Intra-personal intelligence – the ability to
understand your own thoughts and feelings.
- Inter-personal intelligence – the ability to
understand other people’s moods and feelings.
- Musical intelligence – the ability to understand and
play music.
- Spatial intelligence – the ability to understand the
relationships of objects in space – on maps, in the
street and so on.
- Kinesthetic intelligence – the ability to control your
fine
motor movements.
- Naturalistic intelligence – the ability to classify,
understand and use the natural world.
A person’s ability in these different intelligences may vary
enormously. For the purposes of ELT,
linguistic intelligence is one of the most important – but
other intelligences, such as intra-personal intelligence and
inter-personal intelligence, can have an effect on the
activities in the class and on a student’s ability to learn.
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