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1) Linguistic
Retention
Interpretation
Explanation of ideas and information Through words and language
Understand relationship between written or spoken.
communication and meaning.
Typical roles:
o Writers
o Lawyers
o Journalists
o Speakers
o English teachers, etc. Preferred learning styles
2) Logical / Mathematical
Detecting patterns
Scientific reasoning and deduction
Analyse problems Through logical
Perform mathematical calculations thinking
Understand relationship between
cause and effect.
Typical roles:
o Scientists
o Engineers
o Computer experts Preferred learning styles
o Researchers
o Bankers, etc. NUMBERS AND LOGIC
Related tasks, activities or tests:
Perform a mental arithmetic calculation.
Create a process to measure something difficult.
Analyse how a machine works.
Devise a strategy to achieve an aim.
Assess a value of a business or a proposition.
3) Musical
Awareness
Appreciation and use of sound Through
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Typical roles:
o Musicians
o Singers
o Composers Preferred learning style
o Entertainers
o Voice coaches, etc MUSIC – RHYTHM - SOUNDS
4) Bodily – Kinesthetic
Manual dexterity
Physical agility and balance. Through body movement control
Eye and body coordination
5) Spatial – Visual
Interpretation and creation of visual images. Through pictures,
Pictorial imagination and expression. shapes, images,
Understanding of relationship between images and meanings 3D space
Understanding of relationship between space and effect.
6) Interpersonal
Perception of other people´s feelings
Ability to relate to others. Through human
Interpretation of behaviour and communications contact,
Understanding of relationships between people and their Team work
situations.
Cooperation
Including other people
7) Intrapersonal
Self- awareness Through self-reflection
Personal cognisance and
Personal objectivity self-discovery
The capability to understand oneself
One´s relationship to others and the world
One´s own need for and reaction to change
Typical roles:
o Anyone who is self-aware and involved in the process of changing personal
Thoughts, beliefs and behaviour in relation to their situation , other people , their purpose and aims – in
this respect there is a similarity to Maslow´s Self actualisation level, and a clear association between this
type of intelligence and what is now termed “Emotional Intelligence or EQ”.
achieve them.
Consider and decide one´s own position in relation to the “Emotional Intelligence model”.