Reflection on Reading
Name: Mike Beauregard, Danielle L. Fraser, Katharine Gergosian, Brian K. York
Book Title: Multiple Intelligences, Chapter: One
Write a brief abstract of the chapter.
Howard Gardner, a Harvard psychologist, felt that IQ scores did not justify all the human intelligences. He introduced eight intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Naturalist. He contemplates a ninth intelligence; existential. Gardner states "each person possesses all eight intelligences" however the intelligences function differently from person to person. Some intelligence will be more developed than others. With support and nurturing, it is possible to learn/gain intelligence. However, intelligence can be affected by accidents or illnesses. Certain parts of the brain control specific areas of intelligence; if damaged certain intelligences may be affected. This does not mean all intelligences will be affected, for example, an individual may lose the ability to speak, however be able to play a musical instrument.
Write a brief abstract of the chapter.
Howard Gardner, a Harvard psychologist, felt that IQ scores did not justify all the human intelligences. He introduced eight intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Naturalist. He contemplates a ninth intelligence; existential. Gardner states "each person possesses all eight intelligences" however the intelligences function differently from person to person. Some intelligence will be more developed than others. With support and nurturing, it is possible to learn/gain intelligence. However, intelligence can be affected by accidents or illnesses. Certain parts of the brain control specific areas of intelligence; if damaged certain intelligences may be affected. This does not mean all intelligences will be affected, for example, an individual may lose the ability to speak, however be able to play a musical instrument.
Intelligence has a "definable set of expert "End State" performances. Musical Intelligence is known to peak at a very early age, such as five years old and does not deteriorate; Logical-Mathematical Intelligence is known to peak during the teenage years and starts to deteriorate at approximately mid-life (40 years old).
Throughout history certain intelligences have been more important than others. In today's world having Logical-Mathematical Intelligence is important because of the daily use of technology; having Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence is not as important because hunting for food or evading a predator is not crucial to survival.
How did you connect to the reading and briefly reflect on your thoughts?
Our team agrees that knowing about the different intelligences and being well-versed in what each entails would be extremely useful for educators. If a teacher knows a students strong and weak intelligences, the teacher could compensate for the weakness through alternative learning styles (teaching styles). If a student has a high spatial intelligence the likelihood of that student learning from visual aids or video is high. Knowing this would make curriculum more effective.
How did you connect to the reading and briefly reflect on your thoughts?
Our team agrees that knowing about the different intelligences and being well-versed in what each entails would be extremely useful for educators. If a teacher knows a students strong and weak intelligences, the teacher could compensate for the weakness through alternative learning styles (teaching styles). If a student has a high spatial intelligence the likelihood of that student learning from visual aids or video is high. Knowing this would make curriculum more effective.
Standardized tests are not aimed at the eight intelligences and contradict the No Child Left Behind mantra. All students’ educational achievement on standardized tests doesn’t measure what they’ve learned, both about the material and about themselves. Students should be evaluated on their overall mastery of a subject determined by their teacher, not by an impersonalized, once a year standardized test.
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