Gardener believes that intelligence comes in the form of several skills , Verbal, Mathematical, Spatial, Body Kinaesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, naturalist and Existential. When a individual has a strong intelligence in one of these field it can give direction as to what occupation they would have a strength in. These intelligences are well defined in their name verbal is the ability to use language to express meaning, Mathematical, the ability to carry out the mathematical operation. musical a natural sensitivity to pitch, melody,rhythm, and tone.Naturalist: the ability to observe patterns in nature.The other are not as well described by their names Spatial in the ability to think in 3 dimension this is effective for this trait help architects, artist and sailors.Bodily- kinesthetic skills the ability to manipulate objects and be physically adept good example of these traits would Surgeons, dancers,athletes. Interpersonal skills is the ability to understand and effectively interact with others such as teachers, and mental health professionals.People with Intrapersonal intelligence such as theologians and psychologist have the ability to understand oneself and effectively direct one's life.The ability to contemplate global questions about life such as philosophers have existential intelligences.
I think that Gardner does have a very good point intelligence is not a single entity people have strength in certain areas and weaknesses in others. An individual can learn to build on other areas of intelligence by using the type of intelligence that they are the strongest at.
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