mi theory and adult learning
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Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligencesand and
Adult Learning Adult Learning
Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligencesand and
Adult Learning Adult Learning By Janice Perry OttoBy Janice Perry Otto
Multiple Intelligences
Where did they come from?
What are they?
Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner developed
Multiple Intelligence Theory: what does he say …
Gardner’s Multiple Gardner’s Multiple IntelligencesIntelligences
Many careers are governed by multiple intelligences as we capitalize on our strengths in life.
What does this mean?
Functionality
• Interconnections Between Intelligences
• None Function Alone
• Cooperative Learning
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Some Examples
Verbal & Linguistic
Teachers …. Lawyers ….. Journalists
Logical & Mathematical
Alan Greenspan
Madame Curie
Programmers …. Accountants ….. Engineers
Visual/Spatial
Frank Lloyd Wright
Amelia Earhart Leonardo Di Vinci
Architects …... Aviators ….. Sculptors
Musical & Rhythmic
Bodily & Kinesthetic
IntrapersonalMARIE CURIE
Researchers … Entrepreneurs … Novelists
InterpersonalFreud
Counselors… Politicians… Salespersons
Naturalist
Farmers… Botanists … Environmentalists
Existentialist
Philosophers and Theorists
Adult Learning• Possess all multiple intelligences to some degree.• Some more dominant than others on an individual
basis.• Adults maximize intelligences
– Better reasoning skills and problem solving– Life experiences
• Learning and processing of information more difficult – Poorer eyesight– Failing vision– Loss of range of motion– Arthritis
Verbal & Linguistic
ASSISTANTS
Vision and hearing deteriorate making it difficult for adults to intake and process information unless aided by external devices such as magnifiers and hearing aids.
Logical & Mathematical
Monetary exchange is common; however, calculations for making change may be slowed as we age and counting the change is difficult when arthritic or vision impaired.
Visual/Spatial
Frank Lloyd Wright
Leonardo Di Vinci
Simple pleasures such as assembling a jigsaw puzzle become difficult if not impossible when vision is impaired and manual dexterity deteriorates.
Musical & Rhythmic
Music appreciation cannot take the same forms as in the past. “Busting a move” is limited by arthritis and range of motion.
Musical & Rhythmic
Life long musicians are hampered by deteriorating memory and arthritis.
Bodily & Kinesthetic
Physical deterioration makes enjoying some activities difficult and sometimes impossible.
Intrapersonal
Self perceptions and abilities are modified by limitations.
Interpersonal
Personal interactions are more social rather than career oriented as we transition out of the work force into retirement.
Naturalist
Physical limitations reduce joys such as gardening to potted plants rather than in the backyard.
Multiple Intelligences &
Adult Learning• New knowledge becomes more difficult to
process
• Physical difficulties preclude many former activities
• Mental capabilities diminish
• Limitations rather than intelligences govern new learning and experiences
Dee ChristiansenMargaret Goodlick
Lila KastigarMyra Komnick
Sandy MontgomeryBetty NobleArt Riddle
Bud SchummShirley Schumm
June StoutameyerElaine TipsordOscar Voelker
Joan WelchMattie Young
L.James Blythe