The current Multiple Intelligences

The current Multiple Intelligences Theory outlines eight intelligences,although Gardner (1993, 1999) continues to explore additional possibilities
1. Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence:The ability to use language effectively both orally and in writing.
2. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence: The ability to use numbers effectively and reason well.
3. Visual/Spatial Intelligence: The ability to recognise form, space, colour, line, and shape and to graphically represent visual and spatial ideas.
4. Bodily/Kinaesthetic Intelligence: The ability to use the body to express ideas and feelings and to solve problems.
5. Musical Intelligence: The ability to recognise rhythm, pitch, and melody.
6. Interpersonal Intelligence: The ability to understand another person's feelings, motivations, and intentions and to respond effectively.
7. Intrapersonal Intelligence: The ability to know about and understand one self and recognise one's similarities to and differences from others.
8. Naturalist Intelligence: The ability to recognise and classify plants, minerals, and animals.