Multiple intelligence

“Let’s be eco- friendly” The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Project realised during the first student exchange-Turkey 15-20 April 2018)

“HOW IS NATURE PROTECTED IN TURKEY?”

"Reason, intelligence, logic, knowledge are not synomous.", -Howard Gardner

The Multiple Intelligences Dr. Howard Gardner, a psychologist and professor of neuroscience from Harvard University, developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) in 1983. The theory challenged traditional beliefs in the fields of education and cognitive science. Unlike the established understanding of intelligence -- people are born with a uniform cognitive capacity that can be easily measured by short-answer tests -- MI reconsiders our educational practice of the last century and provides an 6 alternative.

According to Howard Gardner, human beings have nine different kinds of intelligence that reflect different ways of interacting with the world. Each person has a unique combination, or profile. Although we each have all eight intelligences, no two individuals have them in the same exact configuration -- similar to our fingerprints.

In his Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Gardner expanded the concept of intelligence to also include such areas as music, spacial relations, and interpersonal knowledge in addition to mathematical and linguistic ability.

1 Visual­Spatial Intelligence

Strengths: Visual and spatial judgment People who are strong in visual­spatial intelligence are good at visualizing things.

These individuals are often good with directions as well as maps, charts, videos, and pictures.

Core Operations: accurate mental visualization, mental transformation of images Characteristics Characteristics of visual­spatial intelligence include: 

Enjoys reading and writing

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Good at putting puzzles together

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Good at interpreting pictures, graphs, and charts

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Enjoys drawing, painting, and the visual arts

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Recognizes patterns easily

Potential Career Choices If you're strong in visual­spatial intelligence, good career choices for you are: 

Architect

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Artist

Engineer

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2 Linguistic­Verbal Intelligence Strengths: Words, language, and writing People who are strong in linguistic-verbal intelligence are able to use words well, both when writing and speaking. These individuals are typically very good at writing stories, memorizing information, and reading.

Core Operations: syntax, phonology, semantics, pragmatics Characteristics Characteristics of linguistic-verbal intelligence include:  Good at remembering written and spoken information  Enjoys reading and writing  Good at debating or giving persuasive speeches  Able to explain things well  Often uses humor when telling stories Potential Career Choices If you're strong in linguistic-verbal intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Writer/journalist  Lawyer

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Teacher

3 Logical­Mathematical Intelligence Strengths: Analyzing problems and mathematical operations People who are strong in logical­mathematical intelligence are good at reasoning, recognizing patterns, and logically analyzing problems. These individuals tend to think conceptually about numbers, relationships, and patterns.

Core Operations: Mathematical number, categorization, relations Characteristics Characteristics of logical­mathematical intelligence include:  Excellent problem­solving skills  Enjoys thinking about abstract ideas  Likes conducting scientific experiments  Good at solving complex computations Potential Career Choices If you're strong in logical­mathematical intelligence, good career choices for you are:

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Scientist

 Mathematician  Computer programmer  Engineer  Accountant

4 Bodily­Kinesthetic Intelligence

Strengths: Physical movement, motor control Those who have high bodily­kinesthetic intelligence are said to be good at body movement, performing actions, and physical control. People who are strong in this area tend to have excellent hand­eye coordination and dexterity.

Core Operations: kinesthetic control of one’s own body, control in handling objects Characteristics Characteristics of bodily­kinesthetic intelligence include:  Good at dancing and sports

 Enjoys things her

creating with his or hands

 Excellent physical coordination  Tends to remember by doing, rather than hearing or seeing Potential Career Choices If you're strong in bodily­kinesthetic intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Dancer  Builder  Sculptor  Actor

5 Musical Intelligence

Strengths: Rhythm and music People who have strong musical intelligence are good at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. They have a strong appreciation for music and are often good at musical composition and performance.

Core Operations: rhythm, timb Characteristics Characteristics of musical intelligence include:  Enjoys singing and playing musical instruments  Recognizes musical patterns and tones easily  Good at remembering songs and melodies  Rich understanding of musical structure, rhythm, and notes Potential Career Choices If you're strong in musical intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Musician  Composer  Singer  Music teacher  Conductor

6 Interpersonal Intelligence

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Strengths: Understanding and relating to other people Those who have strong interpersonal intelligence are good at understanding and interacting with other people. These individuals are skilled at assessing the emotions, motivations, desires, and intentions of those around them.

Core Operations: awareness of others’ feelings, emotions, goals, motivations Characteristics Characteristics of interpersonal intelligence include:  Good at communicating verbally  Skilled at nonverbal communication  Sees situations from different perspectives  Creates positive relationships with others  Good at resolving conflict in groups Potential Career Choices If you're strong in interpersonal intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Psychologist  Philosopher  Counselor  Salesperson  Politician

7 Intrapersonal Intelligence

Strengths: Introspection and self­reflection Individuals who are strong in intrapersonal intelligence are good at being aware of their own emotional states, feelings, and motivations. They tend to enjoy self­reflection and analysis, including daydreaming, exploring relationships with others, and assessing their personal strengths.

Core Operations: awareness of one’s own feelings, emotions, goals, motivations Characteristics Characteristics of intrapersonal intelligence include:  Good at analyzing his or her strengths and weaknesses  Enjoys analyzing theories and ideas  Excellent self­awareness  Clearly understands the basis for his or her own motivations and feelings Potential Career Choices If you're strong in intrapersonal intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Philosopher  Writer  Theorist

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Scientist

8 Naturalistic Intelligence Strengths: Finding patterns and relationships to nature Naturalistic is the most recent addition to Gardner’s theory and has been met with more resistance than his original seven intelligences. According to Gardner, individuals who are high in this type of intelligence are more in tune with nature and are often interested in nurturing, exploring the environment, and learning about other species. These individuals are said to be highly aware of even subtle changes to their environments.

Core Operations: recognition and classification of objects in the environment Characteristics Characteristics of naturalistic intelligence include:  Interested in subjects such as botany, biology, and zoology  Good at categorizing and cataloging information easily  May enjoy camping, gardening, hiking, and exploring the outdoors  Doesn’t enjoy learning unfamiliar topics that have no connection to nature

Potential Choices If you're strong in naturalistic intelligence, good career choices for you are:  Biologist  Conservationist  Gardener  Farmer

1. Aims of the Project Student: - knows how natural resources are used more efficiently in Turkey, - knows how the environment in his/her area and Black sea coastline is protected, -knows how national reserves are contributed to protecting endangered species, - can promote pro-ecological attitudes, - can work in a group, - can effectively organize his/her work, -promote creativity .

2.Main problems in the project: -How can we use natural resources more efficiently?

- How can I protect the environment in my area and Black sea coastline?

- How national reserves contribute to protecting endangered species?

- How can pro-ecological attitudes be promoted in schools?

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instructions Task 1 Use of natural resources more efficiently in Turkey.

Students: -Making their own recycled paper from used newspapers.

- Visiting company of waste paper recycling.

-Planting their own tree.

Task 2 Black sea coastline in Turkey.

Visiting Solid Waste Treatment in Sürmene/ Çamburnu . Find out how to dispose of garbage without harming the environment and how to generate energy from them.

Task 3 National reserves contribute to protecting endangered species.

Visiting Eco Park , Sümela and Uzungol in Trabzon.Find out what are the responsibilities of the national parks and what species are protected there.

Task 4 Promoting pro-ecological attitudes.

Painting T-shirts with messages promoting eco-friendly attitudes in English and Native Language.Drama about recycle of garbage and how to carbon footprint minimize. -Making their own recycled paper from used newspapers.

Visual Intelligences: Subject Design Arts Theme: "How Eco-Guilty Are You?" General Objectives: Exploring and Utilizing Resources Topic: A diffeent recyling product

Problem Students from partner schools is making a different product from waste or discarded materials.

Gardener's multiple intelligences was used in the construction of this lesson plan. The intelligence which was looked at for this specific lesson was Visual-Spatial.- This is the intelligence that thinks in terms of physical space, as do architects and sailors.Since this intelligence allows students to become very aware of their surroundings and environment the task of designing and making recycling product was a great idea since the students would become very aware of other cultures and the environment as a whole, since a lot of waste or discarded materials are used in the construction of the products. Making of the product encompasses all the elements of ,Visual - Spatial . In creating the product students will be drawing, using verbal and physical imagery ,and creating three dimensional art work.

Specific Objectives: At the end of the Lessons students should be able to: - To encourage creativity, -To work in a group, -To organise their work, -To address and solve problems, -To promote pro-ecological attitudes, - Design, create and make a product.

Naturalistic Intelligence: Subject Science Theme: Planting General Objectives: Exploring and Utilizing Resources Topic: Planting their own tree

Problem: For the environmental awarenesss they are asked to plant their tree.

Gardener's multiple intelligences was used in the construction of this lesson plan. The intelligence which was looked at for this specific lesson was Naturalistic. This area has to do with nurturing and relating information to one’s natural surroundings. Examples include classifying natural forms such as animal and plant species and rocks and mountain types. This ability was clearly of value in our evolutionary past as hunters, gatherers, and farmers; it continues to be central in such roles as botanist or chef. The lesson on tree planting allows the students to work in harmony with nature. It allows the students to take a closer look at, and respect both living and non living things. this lesson will be useful to students who are studying in the geography, social studies or the agriculture and the environmental classes.

Specific Objectives: At the end of the activity students should be able to: - To learn about different types of tree.

- To tie into the Science curricula and offer an interdisciplinary way of looking at living and non living things.

-To encourage save envirement,

-To work in a group, To promote pro-ecological attitudes.

Kinesthetic Intelligences:

Subject: Drama Topic: "carbon

footprint "

Specific end of this students in able to:

Objectives At the activity, the this group should be

- know the the carbon large,

factors that cause footprint to be

- solve - -know how

problems,

footprint

Interpersonal Intelligence: Subject: Design Arts Theme:Meeting General Objectives: Exploring and Utilizing Resources

to carbon minimize.

Problem: The students in the art class have decided to paint their own T-SHÄ°RT. company has decided to design and print shirts.

Reason for teaching this lesson: This ativity which was planned in collaboration with the students, will employ Gardener’s interpersonal skills. This skill is particular important to the lesson because it allows students to interact with peers. Through this activity the students will be be using people and communication skills as they will decide among themselves who will be managers, secretary ,sales persons or delivery persons. This lesson will allow students to delegate task and know how to interact with other "interpersonal skills" is used oftes. This activity was decided on since the termn in business contexts to refer to the measure of a person's ability to operate within business organizations through social communication and interactions.

Specific Ojectives: At the end of the activity students should be able to: -To encourage save envirement, -To work in a group, To promote pro-ecological attitudes.

-To -To organise their work, -To promote pro-ecological attitudes, - Design and select data and materials

Promoting pro-ecological attitudes We painted T-shirt with ecological symbols which are to promote pro-ecological attitudes.These t-shirts are worn by all of students during project so that everyone could see them and reflect on how to help our environment.

Visiting Solid Waste Treatment in Sßrmene/ Çamburnu . Find out how to dispose of garbage without harming the environment and how to generate energy from them.

Making their own recycled paper from used newspapers

Visiting Eco Park, Uzungol, SĂźmela Monestery in Trabzon.Find out what are the

responsibilities of the national parks and what species are protected there.