Below is an overview of the different intelligences and ways to study that are connected with each type of intelligence. The information is based on Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and was taken from the sources below:
Interpersonal Intelligence/People Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with communicating.
Methods of study:
Form a study group
Cooperative learning project
Someone quizzes you
Peer tutor someone else
Role play / simulations
Debates
Interview someone knowledgeable about the subject
Discussions
Video conferencing
Form a study group
Cooperative learning project
Someone quizzes you
Peer tutor someone else
Role play / simulations
Debates
Interview someone knowledgeable about the subject
Discussions
Video conferencing
Intrapersonal Intelligence/Self Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with analyzing and self reflection.
Methods of study:
Journaling about what you learned
Connect the material being learned to your life
Imagery (memory technique)
Retype notes
Needs quiet during study – no interruptions
Brainstorm test questions and answer the questions
Design a practice test and do it
Study alone
One on one tutoring
Take breaks and use relaxation techniques
Connect the material being learned to your life
Imagery (memory technique)
Retype notes
Needs quiet during study – no interruptions
Brainstorm test questions and answer the questions
Design a practice test and do it
Study alone
One on one tutoring
Take breaks and use relaxation techniques
Kinesthetic Intelligence/Body Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with movement.
Methods of study:
Act out what is being learned
Connect to real life
Use manipulatives / computer games
Take a walk while studying / kick a soccer ball, etc.
Take a walk while studying / kick a soccer ball, etc.
Use different writing implements to recopy notes (computer, dry erase, pens, colored pencils, etc.)
Squeeze a relaxation ball (Koosh) while studying
Need breaks to move and refocus /relaxation techniques to decrease mental fatigue
Hands-on activities
Flashcards
Build a model
Interact with others when studying
Link a movement to something you are studying
Move to different rooms to study different sections of the material
Linguistic Intelligence/Word Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with words.
Methods of study:
Flashcards
Take notes while reading or listening / recopy notes
Keep a journal of what you learned
Discussion groups / Study groups
Reread information into a recording device
Paraphrase
Underline key words
Say / hear / see words/ information
“Read, Write, Talk, Listen” is the motto of this intelligence
Write reports / poems / essays
Teach others
Retell stories
Write and answer ?s you believe the teacher will ask
Word games
Books on tape
Talk to self while studying “self talk” method
Logical – Mathematical Intelligence/Number Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with math & logic.
Methods of study:
Put information into graphs or charts
Roman numeral outlining method
Divide information into categories / patterns
Use timelines
Write out step by step processes
Do experiments
Find cause & effect relationships
Mind mapping (Example of a mind map: http://www.study-habits.com/how-to-mind-map)
Musical Intelligence/Music Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with rhythm.
Methods of study
Create a rap, song, rhyme for the information to be learned
Link sounds to materials that need to be remembered
Chant
Listen to music in the background – classical without words works best
Clap or snap a rhythm with information
Multimedia presentations
Naturalist Intelligence/World and Nature Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with connecting to the natural world.
Methods of study:
Webbing – graphic organizers
Summarize material with bullet points
Find patterns between information
Talk to a pet – like you are teaching them the material
Color coding / highlighting
Connect class material to real life
Spatial Intelligence/Picture and Art Smart
Overview: These individuals are good with images.
Methods of study:
Sketch pictures to go with notes
Connect visual images with vocabulary words
Graphic organizers
Color coding system / highlighters
Create posters
Visualization
Make models / charts / drawings
Say / Copy / look method for spelling
Mind mapping
Example of a mind map (http://www.study-habits.com/how-to-mind-map)
Just by looking at the list, you may find study habits that are familiar to you as well as some you would like to try. What is most important is to find the study habits and ways to learn that work for you and will help you to learn for the rest of your life.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Kim Turse,
Learning Specialist
Sources:
Multiple Intelligence Theory - http://www.multipleintelligencetheory.co.uk/
Howard Gardner - http://www.howardgardner.com/index.html
Literacy Works - http://literacyworks.org/mi/practice/index.html
