Multiple Intelligence TheoriesMultiple Intelligence TheoriesKey: AWL to Study, Low-frequency Vocabulary

What is intelligence? What is multiple intelligence?

Emergence of MI TheoriesEmergence of MI Theories• Psychologists reject the notion that IQ tests accurately

assess general intelligence or measure full intellectual capacity.

• Researchers suspect there may be better predictors for success in academic and professional spheres.

What is IQ? Do you think IQ tests can accurately measure a person’s full range of intelligence?

Gardner’s MI TheoryGardner’s MI Theory• IQ testing is too limited.• A focus on verbal and logical skills leads to labeling of

truly gifted people as underachievers.

What types of intelligence does an IQ test not measure?

High IQ ScoresHigh IQ Scores• Positive evaluations by school teachers.• Employment opportunities where IQ screening is part

of the application process.• IQ-equivalent entrance exams are required for college

and university students in the US.

Are IQ tests used for university entrance or employment applications in your country?

Gardner’s ResearchGardner’s Research• Gardner conducted brain research on brain-damaged

individuals. He mapped nine regions of the brain that govern nine types of intellectual behavior. Individuals possess aptitude for all nine types but are strong in only three areas.

Which three types of intelligence do you possess?

The Nine IntelligencesThe Nine Intelligences• Strengths reflect working styles and career direction

verbal: language instructor logical: engineer musical: composer visual: artist bodily-kinesthetic: dancer interpersonal: teacher intrapersonal: psychologist naturalistic: biologist existential: philosopher

Do your career goals match the types of intelligence you possess?

Sternberg’s TheorySternberg’s Theory• Sternberg’s Theory of Successful Intelligence is based

on social and environmental factors.• Three sub-intelligences:

analytic creative practical

Which type of intelligence do you think is most important for a successful life? Why?

Analytic Intelligence Analytic Intelligence • Skills and abilities:

analyzing and evaluating various options academic problem-solving of tasks with one correct answer

• People with analytic intelligence often do well in school and are considered

“book smart.”

Do you possess analytic intelligence? Explain.

Creative Intelligence Creative Intelligence • Skills and abilities:

generating unique and appropriate solutions to novel problems resolving one issue in a variety of formats

• People with creative intelligence are “idea smart.”

Do you possess creative intelligence? Explain.

Practical IntelligencePractical Intelligence• Skills and abilities:

dealing with everyday problems adapting to a new environment

• People with practical intelligence are “street smart.”

Do you possess practical intelligence? Explain.

Successful IntelligenceSuccessful Intelligence• The power to achieve a personal definition of success

within a specific social and cultural milieu. Analytic intelligence or IQ measures academic achievement. However, the ability to generate ideas and common sense play a more significant role in determining success in the real world.

Do you agree that creative intelligence and practical intelligence are more important than IQ?

Personal SuccessPersonal Success• Success begins with an assessment of personal

strengths and weaknesses.• Use this knowledge to make the most of strengths and

overcome limitations.• Create optimal life circumstances within a particular environment.

Do you make the most of your strengths to overcome limitations in your life?