ED121- Child and Adolescence Development Tuquib, Mariane Cryssa Maluya, Aiza Basalan, Aireen Summary:

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Howard Gardners Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Dr. Howard Gardner is a psychologist and a professor of neuroscience from Harvard University who is known to be the one who developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences In this theory, Gardner stated that human beings have seven kinds of intelligences After 1999, Gardner added a new intelligence which he called as Naturalist Intelligence There are 3 of the types of intelligences that are similar to the kinds of abilities assessed in traditional intelligence tests: o Linguistic o Logical-mathematical o Spatial 8 Multiple Intelligences
Linguistic the ability to use language effectively Logical/Mathematical Facility with numbers logical problem solving Visual/Spatial Ability to appreciate the works of art Musical The ability to appreciate and produce music Intrapersonal A person who is the accurate understanding of one's self and also good at choosing their goals in life 6. Interpersonal A person who is good in dealing with others 7. Naturalist Being attached to the natural world 8. Bodily/Kinesthetic Refers to the ability to move in coordinate way 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Associative Learning
Involves short term memory. Example: A set of objects is presented to a child like number 7 and then the child is asked to recall them.

Cognitive Learning
A complex process of learning Child move to a higher level of learning Engage in abstract thinking, analyzing symbols and even language in problem solving Ability to answer questions such as How is a male different from a female?