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How do YOU learn?

Howard Gardner's MI Theory
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Who?

  • Howard Gardner is a Harvard psychologist who sought to prove that learning was more than IQ
  • He came up with the Theory of Multiple Intelligence and published it in 1983

How do we learn?

  • Visual-Spatial
  • Linguistic-Verbal
  • Logical-Mathematical
  • Kinesthetic-Movement
  • Musical
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How do we learn?

  • Interpersonal
  • Intrapersonal
  • Natural

Visual learners

  • Like to read and write
  • May enjoy puzzles
  • Like to draw or paint
  • Good with graphs, diagrams, charts, recognizing patterns
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Linguistic-Verbal learners

  • Words, language and writing
  • Enjoy reading and writing
  • Good at remembering spoken and written information
  • Good at debating and conversation
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Mathematical learners

  • Good with calculations and problem solving
  • Enjoys experiments
  • Good with abstractions

Kinesthetic learners

  • Enjoy movement
  • Good motor skills
  • Enjoy creating things with their hands
  • Remembers by doing, rather than seeing or hearing
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Musical Learners

  • Enjoy singing and/or playing music
  • Good at picking up rhythm (good for poetry!)
  • May learn by creating songs for memorization
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Interpersonal Learners

  • Good at verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Able to see different perspectives
  • Good at resolving conflict
  • Able to create positive relationship with others
  • Enjoy group work and are natural tutors

Intrapersonal Learners

  • Very intuitive
  • Know their strengths and weaknesses
  • Enjoy analyzing theories and ideas
  • In touch with both what they know and what they feel
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Nature Learners

  • Interest in biology and life forms
  • Enjoy doing things outdoors
  • Good at categorizing, listing and cataloging information
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Which are you?