In the multiple intelligences paradigm every individual is a unique combination of
- Linguistic - ability with words, reading, writing, memorization of dates
- Math - reasoning, abstract pattern recognition, scientific thinking, ability to do complex calculations
- Music - sensitivity to music, sounds, often absolute pitch, respond well to aural modes of learning like lecture
- Spatial - good at visualizing and manipulating objects, may also have a good sense of direction
- Kinesthetic - ability with movement and doing, such as dancing and athletics, often good muscle memory and learns best by doing
- Interpersonal - ability to communicate with others, extroverts sensitive to others' moods, work well in groups and enjoy discussion and debate
- Intrapersonal - process information best alone, self-aware, often an affinity for thought-based pursuits
- Naturalistic - the newest (1996) and still under debate - the ability to identify species, nurture and grow things, to see one's place in nature
Educators and trainers have considered the application of multiple intelligences theory in the design of learning methods. For example:
- teaching children mathematic concepts or spelling via rhythm
- teaching history by involving teens in a debate to defend or dispute the perspectives of the colonists vs. the British prior to the American Revolution
- playing music in the background during work sessions
- learning counting by manipulating objects such as sticks or blocks
If you feel like you're not getting through to someone, consider whether you're framing your message in a manner consistent with their intelligence type. If they're kinesthetic show them and have them practice physically doing something. If they're musical or interpersonal talk with them. You get the idea.
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