Transcript Musical Intelligence - University of North Texas

Chapter 1
Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Alison Troutman
Lauren Saams
Mickey Moreno
Theory of Multiple
Intelligences
Howard Gardner theorized that
individuals have multiple types of
intelligence.
Types of Intelligences
Linguistics
 Logicalmathematical
 Musical
 Spatial
 Bodily-Kinesthetic
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Interpersonal
 Intrapersonal
 Naturalistic
 Existential
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Linguistic Intelligence

The ability to express
abstract concepts and
ideas in words

Verbal skills and talents
related to sound,
meanings, and rhythms
Logical-Mathematical

The ability to solve
problems with logical,
analytical reasoning; this
is measured by an IQ test

Conceptual and logical
thinking skills
Musical Intelligence

The ability to express
ideas through music.

Talents and abilities
related to sound, rhythm,
and pitch.
Spatial Intelligence

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The ability to form
mental models of a
spatial world and solve
problems through their
manipulation.
Skill in thinking in
pictures and visioning
abstractly.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

The ability to solve
problems or express
concepts using the whole
or parts of the body.

Skill in controlling body
movements.
Interpersonal Intelligence

The ability to understand
other people and use this
knowledge to achieve
goals.

Responsiveness to
others.
Intrapersonal Intelligence

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The ability to form an
accurate internal
representation of self
and use this model to
relate to the world
High degree of selfawareness and insight
Naturalistic Intelligence

The ability to recognize,
categorize, and relate to
the natural world

Is good at distinguishing
among, classifying, and
using features of the
environment
Existential Intelligence

The ability to relate to
the human condition and
engage in transcendental
concern

The ability to consider
and deal with questions
of human existence
Teaching Ideas

Linguistic

Group Projects
Impromptu speech

Logical-Mathematical
Problem solving

Musical
Environmental sounds

Spatial
Color schemes

Bodily-Kinesthetic
Pattern games
Interpersonal

Intrapersonal
Thinking Strategies

Naturalistic
Designing Experiments
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Existential
Role playing exercises
Resources
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Lever-Duffy, Judy, Jean B. McDonald, Al P. Mizell. Teaching and
Learning with Technology. 2nd ed. 2005.
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Christian Education. Preferred Practices. 2000.
http://curriculumfutures.org/learning/a06-practice-a.html