Miscellaneous Theories and Models
Miscellaneous Theories and Models include:
- Affordance Theory (developed by Gibson)
- **Multiple Intelligences Theory** (developed by Gardner)
- Affordance Theory (developed by Gibson)
- **Multiple Intelligences Theory** (developed by Gardner)
Multiple Intelligences Theory
Overview: The Multiple Intelligences Theory puts forth the idea of numerous different ways that people understand the world. Although this theory is a difficult one to prove with empirical data, considering how different people see the world and how they best interpret data should be taken into consideration. There are currently nine different multiple intelligence categories.
Linguistic: The ability to use spoken or written words.
Logical-Mathematical: Inductive and deductive thinking and reasoning abilities, logic, as well as the use of numbers and abstract pattern recognition.
Visual-Spatial: The ability to mentally visualize objects and spatial dimensions.
Body-Kinesthetic: The wisdom of the body and the ability to control physical motion
Musical-Rhythmic: The ability to master music as well as rhythms, tones and beats.
Interpersonal: The ability to communicate effectively with other people and to be able to develop relationships.
Intrapersonal: The ability to understand one’s own emotions, motivations, inner states of being, and self-reflection.
Naturalistic: The ability to relate and nurture information to natural surroundings.
Existential: The ability to affirm and touch with the idea and reasoning for existence.
When it works: Multiple Intelligences Theory works because you can use this idea to reach numerous students each lesson. Changing up the delivery of lessons (differentiated learning) keeps students engaged and out of a slump in the class.
When it doesn't work: Multiple Intelligences Theory sometimes doesn't work because, obviously, there is no way to incorporate all of the different styles into a single lesson. There is also a lack of empirical evidence to suggest that this theory is viable and does work.
Linguistic: The ability to use spoken or written words.
Logical-Mathematical: Inductive and deductive thinking and reasoning abilities, logic, as well as the use of numbers and abstract pattern recognition.
Visual-Spatial: The ability to mentally visualize objects and spatial dimensions.
Body-Kinesthetic: The wisdom of the body and the ability to control physical motion
Musical-Rhythmic: The ability to master music as well as rhythms, tones and beats.
Interpersonal: The ability to communicate effectively with other people and to be able to develop relationships.
Intrapersonal: The ability to understand one’s own emotions, motivations, inner states of being, and self-reflection.
Naturalistic: The ability to relate and nurture information to natural surroundings.
Existential: The ability to affirm and touch with the idea and reasoning for existence.
When it works: Multiple Intelligences Theory works because you can use this idea to reach numerous students each lesson. Changing up the delivery of lessons (differentiated learning) keeps students engaged and out of a slump in the class.
When it doesn't work: Multiple Intelligences Theory sometimes doesn't work because, obviously, there is no way to incorporate all of the different styles into a single lesson. There is also a lack of empirical evidence to suggest that this theory is viable and does work.