HUMAN POTENTIAL

Definition:
The inert ability and capability of man
that is deeply buried inside him.

Pupil have four potentials:

• Emotional
• Mental
• Social
• Physical
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

CONCEPT
 TYPES
APPLICATION IN TEACHING
 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
• This theory was developed by psychologist Howard
Gardner in his book entitled, ‘ Frames of Mind”.

• He labels the word “intelligence”, a set of skills

allowing individuals to find and resolve genuine
problems they face.

• According to him:
 Every individuals has different kinds of intelligences
that relate to various functions.
 There are eight types of intelligences that are
possessed by human being.
 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Intrapersonal

Natural Interpersonal

THEORY
Musical MULTIPLE INTELLIGENT Linguistic
(HOWARD GARDNER)

Logical
Kinesthetic
Mathematical

Spatial
 LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCE

 The capacity to use words, whether orally or

in writing.
 This intelligence includes the ability to
manipulate the syntax or structure of
language, the semantics or meaning of
language and the pragmatic dimensions or
practical uses of language.
 e.g. : storyteller, a politician, editor and
journalist.
 LOGICAL MATHEMATICAL
INTELLIGENCE

 The capacity to use numbers effectively and to

reason well.
 This intelligence includes sensitivity to logical
patterns and relationships, statements and
propositions, functions, and other related
abstractions.
 The kinds of processes used in the service of
logical mathematical intelligence include:
categorization, classification, inference,
generalization, calculation and hypothesis testing.
 e.g.: mathematician, tax accountant
 SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE

 The ability to perceive the visual-spatial world

accurately and to perform transformations on
those perceptions.
 This intelligence involves sensitivity to color, line,
shape, form, space and the relationship that exist
between these elements.
 It includes the capacity to visualize, to graphically
represent visual or spatial ideas, and to orient
oneself appropriately in a spatial matrix.
 e.g.: architect, as an interior decorator
 MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE

 The capacity to perceive, discriminate,

transform and express musical forms.
 The intelligence include sensitivity to the
rhythm, pitch or melody, and timbre or tone
color of a musical piece.
 e.g.: as a music aficionado, music critic, as
a composer
 KINESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE

 Expertise in using one’s whole body to

express ideas and feelings and facility in
using one’s hand to produce or transform
things.
 This intelligence includes specific physical
skills such as coordination, balance,
dexterity, strength, flexibility, and speed.
 e.g.: as an actor, an athlete, dancer
INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

 The ability to perceive and make distinctions in the

moods, intentions, motivations, and feelings of
other people.
 This can include sensitivity to facial expressions,
voice, and gestures; the capacity for discriminating
among many difference kind of interpersonal cues;
and the ability to respond effectively to those cues
in some pragmatic way.
 e.g.: counselor, political leader
INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

 Self-knowledge and the ability to act

adaptively on the basic of that knowledge.
 This intelligence includes having an
accurate picture of oneself; awareness of
inner moods, intentions, motivations,
temperaments, and desires; and the
capacity for self-displine, self-understanding
and self-esteem.
 e.g: psycotherapist, religious leader
 NATURAL INTELLIGENCES

 Expertise in the recognition and classification of

the numerous species (flora and fauna).
 This also includes sensitivity to other natural
phenomena and in the case of those growing up in
an urban environment, the capacity to discriminate
among nonliving forms such as cars, sneakers
and music CD covers.
 e.g: naturalist, biologist, animal activist
APPLICATION IN TEACHING

 CURRICULUM
Traditional schooling heavily favors the
verbal-linguistic and logical-mathematical
intelligences.
Gardner suggests a more balanced
curriculum that incorporates the arts, self-
awareness, communication, and physical
education.
APPLICATION IN TEACHING

 INSTRUCTION
Gardner advocates instructional methods
that appeal to all the intelligences, including
role playing, musical performance,
cooperative learning, reflection,
visualization, story telling and so on.
APPLICATION IN TEACHING

 ASSESSMENT
This theory calls for assessment methods
that take into account the diversity of
intelligence, as well as self- assessment
tools that help students understand their
intelligences.