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b. Description of the Intelligences

A brief description of Gardner’s eight intelligences follows: 1 Linguistic Intelligence It involves the abilities to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings Gardner, 1993: xvi. Writers, poets, lawyers, newscasters are among those that sees as having high linguistic intelligence. This intelligence is highly valued and rewarded at school Kornhaber et al, 2004: 5 2 Logical-Mathematical Intelligence It involves components such as mathematical calculations, logical thinking, problem solving, deductive-inductive reasoning, and the discernment of patterns and relationship Gardner, 1993: 35. This intelligence is most often associated with scientific and mathematical thinking. Scientist, accountants, engineer, and computer programmers demonstrate this intelligence. Like linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence is emphasized at school Kornhaber et al, 2004: 6. 3 Visual-Spatial Intelligence It dives into the capacity to think in three-dimensional ways as do sailors, pilots, sculptors, painters, and architects. This intelligence enables one to perceive external and internal imaginary, to recreate, transform, or modify images, to navigate oneself, and objects through space, and to produce or decode graphic information Gardner, 1993: xvii. This intelligence refers to both visual and spatial since people perceive and process information through both modalities. 4 Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence It includes the ability to unite body and mind to perfect physical performances Gardner, 1993: 67. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence entails the potential of using one’s whole body or parts of body to solve problems and use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements. Kinesthetic intelligence is the foundation of human knowing to experience life through sensory motor experiences. It is happened in athletes, dancers, surgeons, and craftspeople. 5 Musical Intelligence This intelligence involves skills in the performance, composition, and appreciation of musical pattern. It can be developed in any normal individual who has had frequent exposure to music. The individuals, who posses musical intelligence, are sensitive to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone. Those demonstrating this intelligence are composers, conductors, musicians, instrument makers, as well as sensitive listeners. 6 Interpersonal Intelligence This intelligence enables us to understand and communicate with others, to form and maintain relationships and take responsibility of various roles within groups. It concerns with the capacity to understand intentions, motivations, and desires of other people and interact effectively with others. Teachers, salesperson, social workers, actors and politicians need well-developed interpersonal intelligence.