Saturday, August 2, 2008

Multiple intelligences

OOh! This one is fun and interactive. I took the little sample test and scored highest in music and interpersonal, while it looks like I am lacking in the Mathematics dept.
I like the theory of multiple intelligences: we have touched on it before in an undergrad education class. I think that I pretty much agree with Gardner, intelligence is something that develops and changes, and the testing of intelligences should focus on process, not the final answer. I was happy to see that there are tests of multiple intelligences that are used in classrooms. I also agree that every human possesses some of every one of the nine intelligences, it just varies on how much each person possesses, and that is what makes us individual. I like that a person is not labeled if they do not excel in a certain subject, rather they possess more of another type of intelligence.
I think that this could be useful all of the time: in class, with one's own children, at work.
I am happy to see such a site. I think that it would help any person to better understand,teach, and ,relate to their students.

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