Anything that is worth teaching can be presented in many different ways. These multiple ways can make use of our multiple intelligences - Howard Gardener(Brainny Quote).
This article emphasises the importance of Vocabulary in Second Language Teaching and attempts to apply Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory on teaching vocabulary and find the significant changes in the learning and performance of the sample students. In India, the education system is not similar in all the states. Even within a state of India, the education system varies as the State Board, Matriculation and Central Board etc. And the syllabus for these systems also differs. The main difference among students from these schools is the way they communicate in English language.
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Seventy students were selected for the study. The sample students were divided into two groups as Experimental group and Control group for research purpose.
For the assessment of the learners ' general and specific vocabulary knowledge pre-test and post-tests are conducted comprising of various written tasks by applying Howard Gardener 's Multiple Intelligence Theory. Multiple Intelligence (MI) refers to a learner-based philosophy that characterises human intelligence as having multiple dimensions that must be acknowledged and developed in education. The qualitative and quantitative analyses are conducted wherever necessary. Average and inferential analysis are used to analyse the data
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In this way Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory also gives importance to the learners. This theory is applied in education because teachers notice more frequently that students learn many things through their multiple intelligence. This model was proposed by Gardner in his book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983). This model is one of a variety of learning style models this have been proposed in education and have been applied to language education also. Gardner showcases eight human “intelligences,” which are described as follows:
The Eight Intelligences
Gardner 's (2006, 1991) eight intelligences and their explicit implications are explained in brief below.
1. Linguistic Intelligence
This intelligence makes oneself to be sensitive to sounds, structure, meaning and functions of words and language. It helps to use words effectively, whether orally or in writing. This intelligence is very much involved in the acquisition and usage of language on the whole.
2. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
The capacity to make use of numbers effectively and to reason well. This intelligence includes sensitivity to logical patterns and relationships, statements and propositions, functions and other related abstractions.
3. Visual / Spatial
IQ while a good evaluation of a persons ability to solve logic problems is not the epitome of intelligence. If you have IQ with out practical or social intelligence in a significant quantity it wont garner you much success in the world. It needs an addition of that practical or social intelligence in order for you to become exceptionally successful within the world. The examples put forth in the book are of Chris Langan who’s IQ was in the 190 to 200’s range, Terman’s Termites (a group of students with IQ’s of 140+ that Terman followed for his Genetic Studies of Genius.), and Robert Oppenheimer. We also have two differing tests one that touches on just IQ and the other that touches on practical intelligence.
Allen Mangan Section 11 Ms. Cara Dees 10-1-14 Explanatory Synthesis What does it mean to be truly intelligent? Is intelligence simply book smarts, an understanding of facts, or the ability to graduate with honors from a prestigious university? Or is intelligence something much deeper and personal? Authors David Foster Wallace and Mike Rose both address the topic of intelligence in their writing, and they speak to this very question.
Knowledge does not reach its fullest power without the necessary skillset to effectively communicate it. In “Hidden Intellectualism,” Gerald Graff reflects on his unconventional journey of acquiring intellect to provide a new perspective on education. Upon later reflection of his conflicting adolescence, he realizes that with proper guidance and motivating topics in school, more individuals would not only be recognized for their intellect but would become familiar with it within themselves. Similar to Graff’s view, when I think about people I have identified as intellectuals, it was not in a school setting that I formed these opinions. In my experience, the true test of intellectualism is not found within education systems but rather the application
The study will have an experimental design involving groups of three people, two of which will be told beforehand about what the experiment will be about. Subjects will be analyzed in a classroom setting where familiar people will interact with them. This will help subjects feel more comfortable and allow us to observe whether or not they fall into peer pressure when under their element. The comparing value will be their age and grade. The dependent variable will be how well the subject can follow instructions.
intelligence: The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills, that’s what Jackie Robinson
A learner is comprised of countless diverse skills and abilities. Each learner is unique and has his/ her own distinct way of understanding new material. My personality consists of an intrapersonal, interpersonal, visual learner, who is social, security-oriented, and an introverted, intuitive, feeling, judging human. All these results create who I am as a person and who I am as a learner. Learning Styles Inventories
In today’s society people often correlate test scores and percentages to how intelligent a person is. Although, I believe intelligence is also a mix of experiences, I strive to control what people judge me on, which is calculated numbers.
Having an opportunity of practical intelligence is important for achieving success because people can change the situation to their desire by using practical intelligence. Even though asserting oneself is also an important requirement to succeed by appealing with confidence, better results of asserting yourself are guaranteed through capability of practical intelligence which is the ability to knows what, when, and how to say. In chapter 4 of Outliers, practical intelligence is mentioned as a key to success. For example, there is a case of Chris Langan and Robert Oppenheimer in outliers that shows the importance of practical intelligence. Even though they both have high IQ, Robert Oppenheimer succeed, but Chris Langan does not.
Intelligence, according to Webster’s Dictionary is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Throughout the story, Of Mice and Men, Lennie is faced with many decisions which shows his two types of intelligence levels. In Of Mice and Men, we are presented with different scenes which showing the reader, logical intelligence and emotional intelligence. Lennie is a character with both logical and emotional intelligence because he knows both types of emotions well and he possesses more emotional than logical intelligence.
What is intelligence? Can true intelligence even be measured? The theory is that certain tests can measure such intelligence and intellectual achievement. Testing in education and physically, is an attempt to measure a person’s knowledge, or other characteristics in a systematic way. Also, teachers give test to find the certain abilities students possess and tell whether they have learned the subject (“Testing”181).
THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE INTRODUCTION Throughout history, numerous researchers have suggested different definitions regarding intelligence and that it is a single, general ability, while other researchers believed that the definition of intelligence includes a range of skills. Spearman (general intelligence), Gardner (multiple intelligence) and Goleman (emotional intelligence) have all looked into further research regarding intelligence, where 3 different theories were formed regarding what intelligence is and how it should be defined. Since then, Binet, Simon and Terman have all contributed to intelligence testing. Although, there is still controversy over intelligence testing.
Likewise, the Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory is also a very useful model for developing any systematic approach for nurturing and training learners and respecting their individual needs and strengths within a classroom setting. According to Emmer and Evertson (2009) multiple intelligence aids teachers in easily creating more personalized and diversified instructional experiences. It offers the teachers to help students become empowered by extending and promoting cognitive bridging techniques based on the seven intelligences, by fostering in them a deep metacognitive understanding and advancing suggestions for a broad array of skills and techniques to deal with different types of learners. This theory is summarized by Howard Gardner in his book Frames of Mind (2006) namely: Linguistcs, Logical Mathematical, Spatial, Musical, Bodily Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal. Using these techniques can help create ‘instructional bridges’ into difficult concepts.
In today’s society, a large amount of emphasis is placed on getting good grades. Day in and day out students are told that getting good grades is detrimental to their future. Unfortunately what many students are not told is that their intelligence is not defined by the marks they receive, but rather intelligence is defined by so much more than a letter on a report card. Albert Einstein once said, “Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.
Theories that as future educator will need to be understood and explored. Some if not all these theory’s will be used in the classroom. Vygotsky, Piaget, Bruner, and Bloom all set out to establish a foundation for education, whether through building skills such as pre-reading, language, vocabulary, and numeracy. It becomes the educators job to implement theories into the classroom for children's cognitive development. The theorist discussed in this paper, have had made a profound effect on
Gardner’s effort on multiple intelligences from past two decades has been quite significant. It was identified that intelligence is basically the ability for solving issues that are actually valued with in the cultural practice. According to Meunier (2003), when adults are able to learn from their lives from multiple intelligence models, they are able to find liberation in inspecting potentials which were never developed or highlighted. Programs for self-development from hobbies, programs and courses can mainly re-integrate the native intelligences of an individual in a way that can be satisfying from personal perspective. Discussion When it comes to multiple intelligence types and factors involved in clinical practices, we often realize