Multiple Intelligences Theoretical Description

4. Multiple Intelligences

Gardner 1993 argues that intelligences do not depend only on IQ. He states that intelligences that are measured by IQ test only cover logic and language. He adds that human brain has other types of intelligences instead of logic and language. He proposes that human has seven intelligences.. These intelligences are explained as follows: a. Musical Intelligence Musical intelligence deals with the ability in musical area such as those related to sounds, tones and rhymes. People with musical intelligence learn through musical activities like singing p. 17. b. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence This intelligence deals with the ability in body movements. People who are good in this area have a well-coordinated body. They can do anything related to body movement like athletics pp. 18-19. c. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Logical-mathematical intelligence deals with the ability to think rationally and logically. People who have this intelligence are good in mathematics and others area with logic thinking process pp. 19-20. d. Linguistic Intelligence Linguistic intelligence concerns with the ability to use language, whether in written or spoken form. People who have linguistic intelligence are good in reading, listening and speaking p. 21. e. Spatial Intelligence Spatial intelligence covers the ability related to space. People with this intelligence are good in three dimensional objects. The areas of this intelligence are architects, decorators, sculptors, and painters pp. 21-22. f. Interpersonal Intelligence Interpersonal deals with the ability to understand others and work with others. The learning process can be done through interaction among others p. 22. g. Intrapersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal intelligence deals with the ability to understand oneself. People with this intelligence can learn and work with themselves well pp. 24-25.

5. Developing Syllabus