MULTIPLE

INTELLIGENCES
By

Khoiriyah
 Introduction
Intelligence is the ability to learn, understand and
make judgments or have opinions that are based on
reason (Cambridge Dictionary, 2008)

Gardner (1993:15) maintain that an intelligence

entail the ability to solve problems or fashion
products that are of consequence in a particular
cultural setting or community. The problem-solving
skill allows one to approach a situation in which a
goal is to be obtained and to locate the appropriate
route to that goal.
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Musical Intelligence
These people who exhibit this intelligence are sensitive in
precieving and creating pitch, melody, tone and rhythmic
patterns.

singing in a joining other

choir musical group

music lab (cassette, earphone and

tapes) and Performance area (electric
keyboard, rhythm machine etc).

acoustic
composers musicians engineers
Body-Kinesthetic Intelligence
A person with a well-developed body-kinesthetic
intelligence has the ability to do physical activities

sports Dancing Acting

They learn best by doing and often exhibit good

fine-motor coordination (e.g., woodworking,
sewing, and mechanics).

open space Drama hand-on

Center activities
 Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
logical-mathematical intelligence enable individuals to use,
appreciate, and analyze abstract relationship. In western culture,
this capacity is often harnessed in mathematical reasoning and
scientific investigations

enjoy
playing strategy
Checker
chess game

In western culture, this capacity is often

harnessed in mathematical reasoning and
scientific investigations
Mathematicians

tax computer scientists engineers

accountants program
 Spatial Intelligence
These learnes have a talent in perceiving visual or spatial
information, transforming the information, and creating
visual images from memory. Blind people skillfully employ
this intelligence, using it to create mental maps of their
environments

interior
architects artists surgeons decorator

The example how learning centers can be organized

and the activities that support are art projects
(drawing material, clay, and how to draw book),
Games (Pictionary), visual media (videotapes, maps,
and puzzle)
Games
Art projects Visual media
pictionary
 Interpersonal Intelligence
According to gardner (1993: 22) interpersonal intelligence
builds in a core capacity to notice distinctions among
others; in particular, contrast in their moods,
tempraments, motivations, and intentions.

religious
skilled
and
parents counsellors
political therapists,
and or shamans
leaders
teachers

The learners who exhibit this intelligence, according to Khalsa (2005:

26) enjoy socializing with peers and belonging to clubs, committees, and
other organizations. These learners are very empathetic and can
accurately express how they feel.

socialization communication
round table
games skills
Intrapersonal Intelligence
These learners know themselves well and display a
sense of independence and strong will. They work well
independently or in small groups. Teachers might need to
spend some time with this child to find out his or her
hobbies and interests.

individual desks or area for

“alone work”

These learners are able to learn from

their successes and failures in life and
exhibit high self-esteem.
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Linguistic Intelligence
The learners who have well-developed in linguistic
intelligence allows individuals to communicate and make
sense of the world through language.

Poets, writers,
lawyers, storyteller,
journalist, editors, playwrights,
politicians and public speakers

These learners are very good at using

their verbal and language skills.
Linguistic learners usually enjoy word
games like scrabble or crossword puzzle