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Melissa Lucas
Chapter 7
August 3, 2008Intelligence
There as been evidence that has led Howard Gardner to suggest
that everyone possesses a
number of intellectual potentials, or intelligences, each one of
which involves asomewhat different set of skills (Gardner, 1993,
2002, as citied in Bernstein &Nash,
2008). Gardner believes that the intelligences interact, but are
able to function
independently. He has found that some individuals may develop
their intelligences more
than others. The nine intelligences that Gardner proposes are:
(linguistic intelligence) isthe ability to learn languages and
vocabulary, resulting in good comprehension.
(logical mathematical intelligence) ability to analyze problems,
math operations, detects
patterns and thinks logically. (musical intelligence) involves
skill in the performance
rhythm and sound identification. (bodily-kinesthetic
intelligence) uses the whole body orparts-mental abilities to
coordinate movements. (spatial intelligence) understanding the
relationships between objects, the use of wide space and
confined space.(interpersonal intelligence) understanding
intentions and motivations of others.
(intrapersonal intelligence) understanding oneself, ones
feelings, fear, and motivations.
(emotional intelligence) the capacity to perceive, use and
understand their emotions.(Meyer, & Solvey, 1997: Solvey &
Grewal, 2005, as citied in Bernstein and Nash, 2008)
(naturalistic intelligence) the ability to see patterns involved
in nature
An example of how I use the linguistic would be when I create
spelling and vocabularytests for my sixth and eighth grade
students. When creating these tests it actually
reinforces my vocabulary knowledge. My logical mathematical
would have to be whenI re- decorate my house. When re-decorating,
it involves measuring carpet and decidingwhere and if certain
furniture and objects can be placed. The musical intelligence
occurs when I go out walking; the music I choose is usually
upbeat and has a good pace.
The bodily-kinesthetic occurs when I help out my husband with
his baseball teamsweekly practice and drills. The spatial
intelligence is uses once again when I re-
decorate my bedroom, making sure that everything is not to close
together, to ensure the
ability to move around and excess the windows. I use
interpersonal intelligence at work
daily when interacting with staff and students, it is very
important to be able tounderstand the needs of the students and
when their at a frustration level.
I become well aware of my intrapersonal intelligence when my
family and I visit an
amusement park, the sight of a giant roller coaster, remind me
that I am well aware of myfear. After having my children I have
noticed that my emotions are more visible, with
my boys I tend to keep them under control. Naturalistic
intelligence is found when my
family goes hiking in New Hampshire. We see many types of birds
and wildlife in thetrails and mountains we hike.
The intelligences that are important to my job and doing
something I love would be
linguistic being able to work with children and assist with
skill building is very
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rewarding. Also being able to assist my children with homework,
projects, and research
tools is important to my children and me.
My strengths would have to be interpersonal when working with
the public, which Ihave done for many years. It has given me the
opportunity to meet and greet people and
find out what their needs may consist of. In my present job I
have to interact with many
teachers and students to assist with learning difficulties and
in some cases behaviorsituations. The broad range of grade levels I
work with gives me and a chance to decide
what level I would feel most comfortable working in. The
experience that I have had
working in the school department has been very positive. I look
forward to many moreyears in the field of education.
Reference:
Bernstein, D.A. & Nash, P.W. (2008) Essentials of Psychology
(4th Edition) Boston, Ma.
Houghton Mifflin
