Multiple Intelligences

James McGuire

April 29, 2003

English 322, Section #567

Multiple Intelligences

My assessment of my 3 top intelligences is Nature was (4.43), Body Movement (4.14), Language (3.86), Spatial (3.71), Logic/Math (3.71), Social (3.29), Musical (3), and Self was (4). I wasn’t surprised but, I thought this was pretty different or awkward. But, it was interesting. It could be accurate, but I would like to take some free time to read the other intelligences. I think this type of view of intelligence is fairer than traditional IQ tests that just measure on different types of intelligences. Nature tells me that I am sensitive to nature and environment. You probably know the names of rocks, flowers, birds, and trees. You love the outdoors. Then it teaches you some ways to use your intelligence in your learning: Working in the garden. Read about plants and/or animals. Study habits of fish or birds. Read nature magazines. Go hiking. Take photographs of what you find on your hike. Write a story describing the photographs. Body Movement: I like to move, dance, wiggle, walk, and swim. You are likely good at sports, and you have good fine motor skills. You may enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together. Incorporating body movement into your learning will help you process and retain information better. Self: I have a very good sense of self. I like to spend time by yourself and think things over. You will often take in information from another person, mull it over by yourself, and come back to that person later to discuss it. I like working on projects on your own. I often prefer to learn by trail and error. Effective techniques to enhance your learning include keeping a journal and giving yourself time to reflect on new ideas and information.