The new (MI)
My oh my, or should I state MI. For many years I have known of the primary four means of learning and today I had an eye opener; the concept of nine intellegence catagories which seem to me to better streamline and delineate how learning actually works. In the old school learning I would be visual with kinestetic notes, now I see myslef as interpersonal, visual and logical. And it is me, it is how I learn. Had I known this many years ago life would have been so much easier. Take mat for example, I really suck at math, but I problem solve extremely well and quick. Does the development of these Multiple intellegences stem from life experiences or does it establish how we experience life?
DJ,
The answer to your last question is some of both. The definition of intelligence in my opinion should revolve around application of knowledge and problem solving in different environments. Having been researching how multiple intelligences impact learning for 25 years I have a feel for how people internalize content, store it, retrieve it and then utilize it. I have developed an assessment called "Talent Key" that identifies the three dominant intelligences for individuals. Once we know that then we develop a learning plan around these three dominants.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
It is important to discover the learning keys for each student. I like the approach of matching the student with other students of the same learning styles. It make it easier when all members of a group communicate in the same learning style of MI.
Patricia,
This type of approach helps to get students comfortable and learning in their preference areas. In addition, learning groups can be motivators for students that aren't totally sold on the idea of learning the material.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
