Learning Styles: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Whether you believe learning styles are a myth or fact they still can help you learn the material for class. Just because you take this test online and it says that you are one hundred percent auditory learner doesn’t mean you can’t learn other ways. Learning styles can help you discover more creative ways for you to remember a topic or specific details. How Amy made a poster it helped her present her topic but also helped her learn and remember her topic. By writing it down and being creative you will remember the topic a lot better. I’m not a firm believer in learning styles but I do think that they can help. I am an auditory learner so listening helps me learn although it isn’t the only way I can learn. One of the ken talks we had watched

Intelligence by definition is “the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills” (Oxford Dictionary, 2014). However, many psychologists argue that there is no standard definition of ‘intelligence’, and there have been many different theories over time as psychologists try to find better ways to define this concept (Boundless 2013). While some believe in a single, general intelligence, others believe that intelligence involves multiple abilities and skills. Another largely debated concept is whether intelligence is genetically determined and fixed, or whether is it open to change, through learning and environmental influence. This is commonly known as the nature vs. nurture debate.

So far, I have learned that I am a visual learner. I tend to be neat and clean and often close my eyes to visualize or remember something. I have also noticed that I will find something to watch if I become bored. For multiple intelligences, my strengths are in the intrapersonal because I am pretty independent and am happy spending some time alone and interpersonal because people often come to you for support or advice and I genuinely care about others. An intelligence that I feel I am deficient in would be the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence because I am not very good at sport and am usually clumsy or unaware of my body

‘‘Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory can be used for curriculum development, planning instruction, selection of course activities, and related assessment strategies. Instruction which is designed to help students develop their strengths can also trigger their confidence to develop areas in which they are not as strong. Students’ multiple learning preferences can be addressed when instruction includes a range of meaningful and appropriate methods, activities, and assessments. Gardner’s early work in psychology and later in human cognition and human potential’ led to the development of the initial six intelligences. Today there are nine intelligences and the possibility of others may eventually expand the list. These intelligences (or competencies) relate to a person’s unique aptitude set of capabilities and ways they might prefer to demonstrate intellectual abilities’’ ( (Armstrong, T., 2010). Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

The topic under discussion within this paper is that of learning styles and how each individual has a dominant way of learning. There are many types of ,learning styles which are being discussed throughtout the paper and the succussfulness of these theories. There is also a reflective account to the learning styles presentation and how effective this was within a group, presented through kolbs learning style cycle.

In this intelligence, it is the ability to understand oneself. You have to appreciate one’s feelings, fears and motivations. I also believe that just about everyone has this intelligence. If not then we would be a complete

There is linguistic intelligences which enables people to process information and make products with language. Logical – mathematical intelligence which allows people to make calculations and considers hypotheses and solve abstract problems. Spatial intelligence allows people to navigate around complex terrains and manipulate spatial images in their head. Musical intelligences enable humans to produce and make meaning of music of patterns in their head. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence involves using someone’s body to create products or solve something. Interpersonal intelligences reflects an individual’s ability to recognize and interpret people moods, desires, skills, motivations and intentions. Intrapersonal intelligences allow people to recognize and assess the characteristics with themselves. Lastly, is the naturalistic intelligence helps distinguish among various types of plants, animals, weather, and anything found in the natural world like the atmosphere. There are many types of intelligences people have uniquely. Understanding the outcomes of this research in the fields of neuroscience and genetics proceeds, there is different genes in the areas of the brain, involving specific intellectual capacities will rise

To start off, multiple intelligences explain how a person learns, and colors explains someone’s personality. My color is gold and my intelligences include: logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, and intrapersonal. The color gold symbolizes someone who is a leader, an organized individual, and a perfectionist. Regarding this statement, I am someone who would tell others what tasks they are assigned to and how it should be done. Logical/mathematical people need reasons as to why things are the way they are. Next, people who are visual/spatial need designs to understand concepts. For example, I would not understand a verbal math lesson at all. I need to see images or see how a math equation is done. Lastly, people who are intrapersonal learn better alone. That doesn’t mean people who are intrapersonal enjoy working alone, but they can understand and work out concepts better.

Picture this, you’re at work and trying to explain to your subordinate how to flight follow an aircraft, but they just can’t grasp what you’re saying. You go over the checklist and explain in detail, why every step matters. The look on their face, confused! You’ve probably reached the point of frustration, but you may be overlooking an important fact, not everyone learns the same way you do. In order to be a better instructor or supervisor, you must understand, there are different learning styles. Multiple learning styles can be discussed, but, visual, auditory, and tactile/kinesthetic are probably the most common.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is very different from the framework of intellectual intelligence (IQ), but just as important in a different way. In fact, social intelligence may be another term , if not at least a component of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills are, inherently, important in very aspect of life form enabling a person to grow in areas of personal success to genrating his growth in vocational progress.

By definition, intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. It is determined by the ways we are able to solve problems, our mathematical skills, interpersonal and intrapersonal knowledge, and naturalist intelligence. We are able to test our personal intelligent through many different quizzes called IQ tests. One of the most popular ones being the Stanford Binet tests, which is used as a good resource to test the intelligence of students. However, it is questionable whether or not IQ tests are very accurate.

Firstly, we already know what intelligence is, however, in psychology, intelligence is difficult to define, as it is seen differently by everyone. There are different kinds of intelligence, such as academic, creative and emotional. There are also several theories and research studies which have explored whether intelligence is inherited or how it should and can be measured. The five main intelligence theories that are used are Spearman’s Two Factor Theory (1904,1927), Thurstone’s Theory of Primary Mental Abilities (1938), Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983), Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory (1985) and Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Theory (1998).

According to my multiple intelligence learning 'profile,' I am an equally strong kinesthetic, intrapersonal, and existential learner. This suggests I learn by doing, learn best working with others, and have a 'big picture' orientation. I seek what works in practice rather than theory. In my view, the fact that I received the same score in all three areas is indicative of the similarity between these different types of intelligences. For example, existential learners "like to synthesize ideas based on their learning; develop a strong identity with their neighborhood and town;" and "express a sense of belonging to a global community" (Intelligence profile: Existential, 2012). Tying into my sense of 'knowing thyself' in relationship to others, I also have a strong intrapersonal intelligence. This means I am capable of communicating my feelings to others, sensing my strengths and weaknesses, and "show confidence" in my abilities (Intelligence profile: Intrapersonal, 2012). Kinesthetic learners likewise "seek to interact with their environment; enjoy hands-on activities" and "can remain focused on a hands-on task for an extended period of time" (Intelligence profile: Kinesthetic. (2012).

Intelligence includes the ability to verbalize and express our thoughts in intelligible ways. We can do this by using words and numbers, we can also visualize, and we can think in sound and movement. Intelligence also can engage successfully with the practical challenges of the living world. There are eight multiple intelligences linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily kinesthetic, visual-spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic these explain the many ways people can learn. Learning styles refer to personality characteristics that are evident in the process of

All human beings possess all nine intelligences in varying degrees. Each individual has a different intelligence profile. Education can be improved by assessment of students ' intelligence profiles and designing activities accordingly. Each intelligence occupies a different area of the brain. The nine intelligences may operate in consort or independently from one another. These nine intelligences may define the human species. School traditionally caters to Verbal/Linguistic and Logical/Mathematical. (Zhou, p. 77)