Reviewing the They Say/I Say readings from Graff, Rose, and the Howard Gardner presentation in class, write 3-5
paragraphs identifying at least one kind of non-academic intelligence you possess, describe its
characteristics, and how you use it.
My passion is acting and performing, so my favorite intelligences are intra-personal, inter-personal and bodily-kinesthetic. Because, each one of these intelligences plays an important part in acting… either in preparation for or in the act of performing a role.
The first: intra-personal. This intelligence is important, because it is the intelligence of self-awareness. It’s about understanding yourself and being aware of your feelings and your wants. As an actor, you must be aware of and curious about yourself before you can ever imagine being on stage portraying another person in a story. You must observe your tendencies, think about your thoughts, and take notes on your different emotional states: what angers you, excites you, inspires you, etc. This is important because as different as each of your characters are, you are going to be the one portraying them and a piece of you will inevitably be present in each one. Therefore, you must have a clear understanding of yourself before you can ever begin to embody new characteristics for a role.
The second intelligence: inter-personal. It is all about being aware of others and sensing things like their feelings and their motives. This one is also extremely important, for two reasons. One is that just as you must be aware of yourself and your feelings/thoughts before you can embody a character, you also must be aware of other people and your relationships to them in your life, before you can portray a character who is living in a world of relationships to other characters in their life. The second reason (possibly the most important one), is that as a performer you must be in tune with the other actors and the audience when you are doing a show. One hundred percent of the performance is a collaboration between you, your fellow actors, and the audience… so you must always be in touch with them as much as you are with yourself.
The last: bodily-kinesthetic. This one works very intricately with the intra-personal and inter-personal intelligences, because it is the ability for you to coordinate your mind with your body… which is what acting is all about. An actor is a very self-aware and empathetic person who trains and develops their ability to take all this knowledge and physicalize it on stage for others to see. They are the vessel by which an audience can experience the first two intelligences without actually having to spend their lives mastering them. All they have to do is buy a ticket and sit in a theater, where they can empathize with characters and witness a compelling story unfold (and maybe get tricked into learning a thing or two about themselves in the process).
I think that where the first two intelligences are ones that I have had a knack for my entire life, the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is one that I have actually had to develop, and this has been done through experience, training and practice. Today though, I would definitely consider these three intelligences to be my strengths. And, as I wish to continue to grow as an actor, I also consider these to be the intelligences that I would like to develop even more in my lifetime.
Existential intelligence refers to the ability to question and think about our purpose of existing and other life issues. This intelligence calls for a deeper understanding of our world and the ability to think beyond just what is in front of you and question things in the broad spectrum of the world. Many philosophers can be said to demonstrate high levels of this form of intelligence due to their ideas about life and the world we live in.
I possess this type of intelligence because I find myself constantly wondering about things in this category. I often wonder if there are parallel universes or life on other planets or if I'm even real. I think about what my life purpose is and why my life is one way and not the other. All of these questions and thoughts I have greatly impacted my life. I've always been a big dreamer and set my goals very high because I believe I'm destined for greatness and success. I don't let minor drawbacks get in the way of me fulfilling my life's purpose.
I'm also very interested in areas such as astrology and read my horoscope every single morning because I think the concept that the alignment of the stars can predict how your day will go is fascinating. I believe that your thoughts control your life and you attract to your life what you think about most. The universe works to bring you things you seek, so being a negative person will bring you more negative events and vice versa. I believe in signs from the universe and I don't think coincidences exist.
Being aware of my role in the world and constantly pondering the answers to existential questions shows how I possess existential intelligence.
When considering the non-academic intelligences one may possess, I would classify myself as having intrapersonal skills. Intrapersonal skills deal with emotional intelligence as in the ability to use an effective thought process to succeed in all life's aspects. Through the means of these mental habits, one with strong interpersonal skills is capable of evaluating a situation and the grand scheme of things in a more critical scope. Using this critical scope, for example, an individual with strong interpersonal skills is able to identify the source of someone's anger, the motivation behind one's actions, or the reasoning for a given person's behavior. Because I was lucky enough to grow up in an extremely diverse neighborhood yet belonged to a family with a very distinct mentality, I have had the opportunity to expand my interpersonal intelligence.
Although it currently isn't the major I am pursuing, I have always had an interest in psychology. After taking a course in high school, I came to the conclusion that the human mind and its multitude of ways to function really was something that not only held my attention but also drew experiences from my personal life. I have always put an emphasis and an importance of my relationships with people- whether it be one with a lover, family member, coworker, or friend. I have always been one to over analyze every situation I am placed in, in efforts of reacting in the most rational and appropriate way. Of course, the definition of "rational" and "appropriate" varies entirely on the situation and my perspective of it: nonetheless, I will use these two adjectives.
Furthermore, I believe I hold strong interpersonal skills because I have always been able to listen to my conscience and have it guide me through life. Rather than hold a negative outlook on life and the challenges set before me, I have been very dedicated to the optimistic mentality I've had. Constantly motivated and driven to do the "best" thing possible: I credit my interpersonal intelligence.
I've always been curious about the way I perceive things and why I act the way I do. To me, understanding myself is a key part of "optimizing my life," so to speak. I feel that being able to comprehend the machinations of my mind and my emotions allows me to make far better use of myself, and becoming a better version of myself carries over to all other facets of my life.
With this information in mind, I recognize that I possess intrapersonal intelligence. This is the type of intelligence that deals with understanding yourself and the things you feel. As human beings, we feel a myriad of emotions on a day to day basis, and as such it is an intrinsic part of our lives. Understanding what makes you tick, why you do certain things or feel certain ways, and how to manipulate these feelings all fall under this intelligence, and as such, its ubiquitous nature offers tremendous benefit to those who are able to grasp it.
The way I utilize this intelligence is by reading a multitude of books, studies, and various other methods in order to gain a better understanding of myself through the experiences, knowledge, and wisdom of those who came before me. In addition, I've learned to appreciate my own thoughts more, and to unhook myself from negative thoughts. The process of doing this, like all things we learn, took practice and determination, but I eventually learned to do it. All these things together show my level of self control and understanding, and as such I feel confident in my intrapersonal intelligence.
As a New Yorker, I believe I possess spatial intelligence. Navigating your way through the city does not need a lot of formal knowledge. All you really need to know is how to read, analyze, and visualize. Living within the metropolitan area of New York City means you are forced to find your way through the mish-mash of neighbourhoods either by the MTA (never trust the MTA), by car, or simply by walking. You form this concept of “North”, “South”, “East”, and “West”, only to find out that they’re not correct outside of NYC. I, personally, have a map of the subway ingrained in my mind due to frequent escapades over the past years. It may not be Google Maps, but I can still navigate my way around the city pretty well sans Maps.
This kind of intelligence is working intelligence, meaning, it requires real world experiences in order to manifests itself. For example, I know where Hunter College is located, however, I can never get there just by knowing. I have to know which train, bus, or a combination of both, I need to take in order to get there. It's one thing to know where a location is, but it's another to actually get there. It's a very interactive kind of intelligence.
I use this knowledge getting to a location, and giving directions to a location. Usually, it's the latter part since New York is full of tourists all-year round; giving direction is literally a full-time job. When I do need to get to a location, I either rely on my spatial intelligence or my phone. It’s a 60/40 ratio. Since most of my escapades feature popular spots, I don’t need Maps that often. It saves time and the frustration when making plans with friends who don’t know how to navigate using Maps.
I'd like to think I possess some kind of musical intelligence. I can, in theory, since it's been a long time, play the guitar, viola, trumpet. I started playing instruments when I was 6 years old, but I stopped playing since junior year of high school. I can only read music sheets for viola and trumpet since those are the ones I learned formally in school. I can also learn by ear (it's slow, so don't think I can whip out Mozart just by listening once).
This exposure has helped me distinguish certain notes (or at least sing it if I don't know the formal term), good handwriting (in question), eye-hand coordination, and numb fingertips (thank the strings). Since musical intelligence requires continuous exposure and practice in order to fully master it, I can say I'm average, if not, below average.
I use(d) this knowledge for many reasons: aesthetic reasons (maybe one day I'd like to feel cultured and smash the piano with Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy), mating reasons (maybe I'd like to serenade my future partner with Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor), or simply for fun. I love(d) playing musical instruments until I had to abruptly stop due to laziness.
I have multiple specialties that I consider myself developed in, such as musical intelligence and interpersonal intelligence. These intelligence's are very unique and different from one another, but they both have tangible benefits and allow a person who has them to do very distinct stuff.
Musical intelligence is something that relates to being able to understand harmonics and differentiate between noises, as well as being able to understand music in ways others do not, such as composition and playing the music on instruments.
Interpersonal intelligence, on the other hand, deals with being able to understand the feelings of other people, and discern between the feelings and varying personalities of those around you.
I use both of these, as I used to play multiple instruments, such as the guitar, violin, piano, and others, as well. My penchant for playing instruments in a variety of ways is no doubt a reflection of the way that I have mastered them. Similarly, interpersonal intelligence is a skill that I have learned to adapt to suit my purposes over many years, as being able to understand other people and why they do things is valuable, and it lets me react accordingly, which helps in the long run.
Prior to learning about Gardner's multiple intelligences, this idea was unknown to me despite understanding the fact that people are smart and passionate about many things that are outside the realm of academics. I believe that people possess characteristics of many intelligences even if the quality of that intelligence is in its smallest form. From Gardner's theory, I categorize my self as having intrapersonal intelligence. In short, intrapersonal intelligence is self awareness. Being able to understand oneself is an important skill. By understanding what motivates, beliefs, goals and emotions one posses, one can use this knowledge to create a better version of himself and have an accurate idea of what to expect. Though I categorize myself as being an intrapersonal person, I use this intelligence subconsciously. I now realize that I am always asking myself of how I feel and am always setting short terms goals for myself. I remember a time when I used to write down the things that happen each day into a journal. Most of the time, I keep thoughts to myself and question what is going on. By understanding the concept of non-academic intelligence, I feel I can understand more of the world around me.
Howard Gardner’s different manifestations of intelligence were defined as seven distinct ways of thinking and learning. This theory was founded upon recent cognitive studies and to the extent claim that students possess different kinds of minds. As Carla Lane wrote in “The Distance Learning Technology Resource Guide”, “We are all able to know the world through language, logical mathematical analysis, partial representation, musical thinking, the use of the body to solve problems or to make things, an understanding of other individuals, and an understanding of ourselves. Where individuals differ is in the strength of these intelligences.”
The seven different intelligences are known to be Visual Spatial (relating to physical space. E.g architects and sailors), Bodily-kinesthetic (relating to using the body effectively. E.g Surgeon or a dancer), Musical (studying better with music in the background due to sensitivity to sounds and rhythms), Interpersonal (understanding and interacting with others), Intrapersonal (understanding one’s own interests), Linguistic (auditory skills and the use of words effectively), and Logical-Mathematical (thinking abstractly and conceptually with reason to be able to see and explore patterns). I agree with Carla, as she writes that it can be conveyed as impossible to teach to all of these different intelligences, however with the use of multimedia it becomes less problematic. There are many factors in deciding what’s right for a specific learning group when it comes to multimedia. Some factors include visuals, sounds, and printed words.
In my opinion, I learn best with an instructional setting. This places me in the “Bodily-kinesthetic” intelligence group. I find hands-on activities more helpful in learning due to the fact that I am in the act of doing “it”, I agree with Gardner when he says that bodily-kinesthetic learners like movement, making things, and touching. I associate the idea of working with what you're given, along with creatively with the idea of “making things”.In addition he states that specifically, these type of learners use he body effectively and communicate well through body language. I can identify myself with this learning intelligence.
Howard Garner’s Multiple Intelligence represents different qualities of intelligence people possess. These qualities are all interchangeable and can be combined. The nine forms of intelligence according to Garner are Intra personal, spatial, linguistic, naturalist, musical, logical mathematical, bodily kinesthetic Interpersonal and existential. Intra personal is understanding yourself, your calling, morives, what you feel and what you want. Spatial is visualizing the world in 3D. Naturalist is understanding living things and the way nature works. Musical is identifying with sounds, tones, pitches, rhythm, and beats. Logical mathematics is being able to measure things, being able to make guesses that are formulated in an educated manor that proves them logical. Bodily Kinesthetic is having a mind and body connection that easily flows. Linguistic is being able to express what you are feeling. I believe that i possess three of these forms of intelligence, Intra personal, Interpersonal.
The Intra personal intelligence involves understanding yourself, what you feel and what you want. To understand yourself is a different quality that not everyone possesses because it is confusing for some people. When trying to find themselves, they are aware of what they like but they do not think they know their calling. A lot of vocations are instilled in people early on but for some it takes longer and with more difficulty to find. Very few people end up being what they initially thought their lives would be like, which means that is that is not what they were meant to be. Interpersonal intelligence has to do with the relationship you manage to have with other people and the way you can relate to people in general. It is a quality to be able to understand people and sense what they are feeling. Some people are not able to sense change in emotion that another person is feeling. I am able to pick up on body language and notice things like when people are uncomfortable, happy, nervous, scared or excited. Most people put out behaviors explaining what they are feeling and the things that they are going through at a specific moment.
The main one of the 8 intelligence's that I possess is Logical-Mathematical intelligence. I am naturally good at problem solving and breaking down both simple and complex issues into a manageable form. I've always been good at problem solving, I have been for my entire life and I can attribute that to having very high logical intelligence. Having a very high logical intelligence has led to me excelling in math and science over my years in school, I never even tried very hard it just came to me naturally. Overall, out of the 8 intelligence's this is the one I possess the most of and the one I excel with.
While i do possess a very high logical intelligence, that is considered an academic intelligence and therefor is not something I use very much in non school based activities. The one main non-academic intelligence I possess is spatial intelligence; I've always had a talent for visualizing my surroundings, of taking a good look at an area and seeing it in a different perspective. My ability to visualize is the reason why one of my favorite classes in high school was a design class, it was just something I was good at. And a final point to cap off my discussion on spatial intelligence is something overed in the short video about the intelligences that was featured in the presentation. In the video it is mentioned that one of the things that a person with very high spatial intelligence might be able to do is solve mazes, and i have to say that i am very good at that, I even solved the maze he put up as an example in a few seconds just for fun.
When it comes to non academic intelligences I don't fit the description for most of them, I am a very academic person without many talents. I am the kind of person who thinks very logically, I don't act on impulse and I'm not very creative. Overall my personality is very inside the box, even the things I do for fun are mostly games that require a lot of skill and thought. To sum things up, I am very limited when it comes to non-academic intelligence, my brain tends to lean towards logic and thats really all there is to it' I'm not that complex.
After reviewing over the 8 multiple intelligent, I came up with three that I believe I possess. These include bodily-kinesthetic, intra-personal, spatial intelligence. First I choose bodily-kinesthetics as my main intelligent as throughout my life I had many experiences, those I pickup the quickest are those involving physical action. From sports ranging from basketball to snowboarding to even solving a rubix cube, even considering myself a jack of all trades. With these experiences I was able to develop my intra-personal intelligent, I learn the limits of my body and understand how hard to push myself. Both these intelligent coincide with one another developing as one grows. The last intelligent I chose was spatial, the reason being I play a lot of video games, which force a ability to visualize problems in 3d, coming up with unique strategies to go about a level. This also comes back to my other intelligence as any problem I would have I would also visualize and find the flaw in my tactic or another way of tackling the problem improving both the bodily-kinesthetic and intrapersonal intelligence.
For bodily-kinesthetic intelligence I develop very young, my parent would urge me to play sports and learn many physical skills and as that develop so did my other intelligence. A more recent example of the usage of this combination is when I went to the Villa Roma ski resort. Despise not knowing anything about skiing or snowboard I manage to pick both quickly. Reason is snowboarding is similar to skateboarding, the stance is similar and the way to turn is the same, using that as a basis I did trial and error on how it’s done and review how everyone else did it finally finding a way to properly perform it. The same goes with skiing, very similar to roller blading and with trial and error it was done within my short time there.
Though these intelligence are great, they only function with one another, if i lack the understanding of myself I might push myself too hard, if there is no other solution to a problem I can’t develop experience. Of course even though I possess these intelligence I find myself to lack in heavily on others. For example one of the most important one for school, the logical-mathematics, I find severely lacking, this being certain things I have no experience with thus not understanding it as well meaning I can’t really prove them which makes it hard for me to take tests. This shows I have flaws that even though I know I can’t really cover which means I have a long way to go.
I have always been great at directions. My sister still holds a grudge against me since my dad let me sit in the front seat instead of her, because I was could read the map. Now that's much more so because of her lack of spatial intelligence than it is about me having some, but it's something I am proud of.
Spatial intelligence is difficult to describe. A picture is worth a thousand words, but the vague knowledge of how certain areas are arranged or connect is more difficult to quantify and qualify. I can draw you a shitty picture of my childhood home, but what it would lack in aesthetic value it would make up for in accuracy. I theorized that it was an amalgamation of the memories that occurred there, I don't have any proof of this but it feels right.
The way I use it consciously are obvious, getting to places, back again and translating it to others. The way it's used subconsciously is more interesting to me. When I pop my earbuds in, I'm chewing gum and I've essentially corrupted all senses besides my sight, the fact that my brain doesn't just plain give up and keeps guessing the lefts and rights amazes me. I'm reassured moment by moment by banal and minor changes that I am in fact following the mental breadcrumbs I once left. Every single one of us does this unknowingly every single day, so what if my sister can't figure it out on a map at least she can make it home safe.
There are many ways to define intelligence in this world. The main way to define intelligence is through IQ numbers or grades received in school. The higher the grader, means the smarter you are. Howard Gardner believes that there are multiple intelligences. I would consider myself acing in interpersonal and logical-mathematical intelligence. The first is interpersonal intelligence is that ability to understand others emotions. This is being good at perceiving others emotions and how to handle situations. This is being able to to manipulate, persuade, entertain, comfort, please, or control people in negative or positive ways. This makes me very skilled in working in teams and being social. The ability to recognize others emotions and use them for my benefit or another’s is what interpersonal intelligence is about. Its knowing what to say or how to act during certain situations and how to maneuver situations to my benefit. The second is logical- mathematical intelligence. This is the ability to use reason, logic and numbers. We’re good at seeing patterns and making connections between pieces of information. This makes me good at analyzing a difficult problem and reach a solution no matter how long and challenging the problem turns out to be. I get annoyed whenever things don’t make sense to me. I have to know everything there is it know before I’m satisfied with my conclusion. I plan to be a pediatrician. I’ve always enjoyed working with kids except now i have to work with parents as well. My ability to manipulate a situation would come in handy when dealing with worried parents. I can connect to the kids on their level and the parents level when needed at the time. You have to keep both parties satisfied. My logical side would prevent me from giving up on a patient. I would continuously look for a solution to help satisfy the parent and the child. Both intelligences are needed when working with parents and their children. They wouldn’t leave their children in the hands of someone who treats them in an offensive matter but rather in a person who can connect with them.
Howard Gardner presented eight multiple intellegences in the year of 1983. These included musical–rhythmic, visual–spatial, verbal–linguistic, logical–mathematical, bodily–kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. Each of these "intelligences" different qualities of a human being.
To begin with, Logical Mathematical Intelligence is typically people that are good at scientific investigations and identifying relationships between different things. This also includes people being very good at calculations and reasoning. Where Verbal - Linguistic Intelligence is finding the right words to express what you mean. Adding on, Interpersonal Intelligence is understanding someone else's emotions , whereas Intrapersonal Intelligence is understanding one's own interests, goals. Visual-Spatial Intelligence is ones that are very aware of their Environment (ex: how well can you go through a maze). Lastly, Naturalistic Intelligence is people being gifted at nurturing and growing things as well as the ability to care for it. An example would be growing plants and/or animals. For instance, being born and raised in Brooklyn, I've always had a strong passion for music. Therefore, I believe that I possess Musical Intelligence. To add on, Musical intelligence is the size to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. I am currently taking Music History class at Hunter College and Music Intelligence something that relates to being able to understand and comprehend between noises and fully understand everything about music, harmony, rhythms, beats and so on.
Furthermore, Another Intelligence I believe that I possess is Naturalistic Intelligence. Both my parents grew up in Bangladesh ( a country) well known for agriculture . My father moving to America at a very young age bought his first house and made sure to have a front porch and a backyard. My father loves planting and decorating ihefront of our with tulips, petunias, roses and so on. He also loves growing Organic vegetables in our backyard. Not many people have the gift or ability to nurture or grow something (my mother attempted many times to plant jasmines, but only resulted in my dad helping and making it work somehow.) Seeing my father do this, I have developed a passion for planting flowers and make our house the most colorful and beautiful in the block. I have always been successful at it and even grew my mother her very own jasmines. I believe that I know when a plants needs water or how much sunlight a plant needs to be exposed to.
Non Academic intelligences serve as a vessel to understand an individual. Through these intelligences we can see what makes up a person and how they use them to output their surroundings. It’s important to categorize these intelligences and discuss how the individual uses them to advance in his field. In my opinion I see this world in a realistic output which helps me realize that logistics, and knowledge reign supreme.
The first intelligence that I identify as is bodily-kinesthetic. I’ve always felt that the best way to understand a concept is to actively participate in it. Bodily-kinesthetic is known for using physical or kinesthetic force to manipulate objects or improve in skills. The body is a crucial part in understanding this intelliegence. Bodily-Kinesthetics are known for physical force in understanding tools, sports, or bodily expression. In my future field of work; understanding my body and how it functions will be vital in success.
The second intelligence that is an active part of me is logical-mathematical. This may seem like being great at math, but its more than that. Yes it’s true, logical-mathematical intelligences value complex mathematical equations and the understanding of logical operations but it extends to creativity too. I like to think that I’m good at math and it may be open to discussion, but I’m fascinated by the way equations and operations work. Numbers open up a huge world of possibility in science. In the medical field, one number or one decimal makes the difference between life and death.
The last intelligence I identify with is spatial. Spatial intelligences are known for their use of visualization. The use of eyes and imagination are vital in understanding spatial intelligences. I feel like I use spatial intelligences to create vivid thoughts to better understand something. For example for the use of anatomy I can use my visualization to see how the human body harmonizes to create a living body.
Non-Academic intelligences open a person’s life. It can reveal how they behave and function. In my case I use my intelligences to better plan and understand what I find interesting in my life. I feel like my intelligences will be useful in conquering the medical field.
I'm a mixture of three non-academic intelligences. The first one is logical mathematical. I rely on my logic and critical thinking a lot. It helps me takes tests and pass them without knowing much about the topic. Those two attributes also help me assess situations at work and in my personal life. Verbal linguistic is the second attribute I relate to. I love reading, writing, poetry and I tend to turn a simple 5 minute story into a 30 minute conversation with my friends and family. I love words and I love learning new ones. I find how different words are pronounced to be fascinating. Intrapersonal intelligence is the most prominent in my life. I am very in tune with myself, how I feel and how I react to things. I know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at. I'm very comfortable with myself and my feelings and I've learned to be extremely assertive when speaking on them. I think these three traits are vital to who I am. I'm super logical and critical but I also like expressive, lighter activities and I can say this because I am 100% aware of who I am. I know myself enough to know I'm always changing but these three qualities remain constant.
My passion is acting and performing, so my favorite intelligences are intra-personal, inter-personal and bodily-kinesthetic. Because, each one of these intelligences plays an important part in acting… either in preparation for or in the act of performing a role.
ReplyDeleteThe first: intra-personal. This intelligence is important, because it is the intelligence of self-awareness. It’s about understanding yourself and being aware of your feelings and your wants. As an actor, you must be aware of and curious about yourself before you can ever imagine being on stage portraying another person in a story. You must observe your tendencies, think about your thoughts, and take notes on your different emotional states: what angers you, excites you, inspires you, etc. This is important because as different as each of your characters are, you are going to be the one portraying them and a piece of you will inevitably be present in each one. Therefore, you must have a clear understanding of yourself before you can ever begin to embody new characteristics for a role.
The second intelligence: inter-personal. It is all about being aware of others and sensing things like their feelings and their motives. This one is also extremely important, for two reasons. One is that just as you must be aware of yourself and your feelings/thoughts before you can embody a character, you also must be aware of other people and your relationships to them in your life, before you can portray a character who is living in a world of relationships to other characters in their life. The second reason (possibly the most important one), is that as a performer you must be in tune with the other actors and the audience when you are doing a show. One hundred percent of the performance is a collaboration between you, your fellow actors, and the audience… so you must always be in touch with them as much as you are with yourself.
The last: bodily-kinesthetic. This one works very intricately with the intra-personal and inter-personal intelligences, because it is the ability for you to coordinate your mind with your body… which is what acting is all about. An actor is a very self-aware and empathetic person who trains and develops their ability to take all this knowledge and physicalize it on stage for others to see. They are the vessel by which an audience can experience the first two intelligences without actually having to spend their lives mastering them. All they have to do is buy a ticket and sit in a theater, where they can empathize with characters and witness a compelling story unfold (and maybe get tricked into learning a thing or two about themselves in the process).
I think that where the first two intelligences are ones that I have had a knack for my entire life, the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is one that I have actually had to develop, and this has been done through experience, training and practice. Today though, I would definitely consider these three intelligences to be my strengths. And, as I wish to continue to grow as an actor, I also consider these to be the intelligences that I would like to develop even more in my lifetime.
Existential intelligence refers to the ability to question and think about our purpose of existing and other life issues. This intelligence calls for a deeper understanding of our world and the ability to think beyond just what is in front of you and question things in the broad spectrum of the world. Many philosophers can be said to demonstrate high levels of this form of intelligence due to their ideas about life and the world we live in.
ReplyDeleteI possess this type of intelligence because I find myself constantly wondering about things in this category. I often wonder if there are parallel universes or life on other planets or if I'm even real. I think about what my life purpose is and why my life is one way and not the other. All of these questions and thoughts I have greatly impacted my life. I've always been a big dreamer and set my goals very high because I believe I'm destined for greatness and success. I don't let minor drawbacks get in the way of me fulfilling my life's purpose.
I'm also very interested in areas such as astrology and read my horoscope every single morning because I think the concept that the alignment of the stars can predict how your day will go is fascinating. I believe that your thoughts control your life and you attract to your life what you think about most. The universe works to bring you things you seek, so being a negative person will bring you more negative events and vice versa. I believe in signs from the universe and I don't think coincidences exist.
Being aware of my role in the world and constantly pondering the answers to existential questions shows how I possess existential intelligence.
When considering the non-academic intelligences one may possess, I would classify myself as having intrapersonal skills. Intrapersonal skills deal with emotional intelligence as in the ability to use an effective thought process to succeed in all life's aspects. Through the means of these mental habits, one with strong interpersonal skills is capable of evaluating a situation and the grand scheme of things in a more critical scope. Using this critical scope, for example, an individual with strong interpersonal skills is able to identify the source of someone's anger, the motivation behind one's actions, or the reasoning for a given person's behavior. Because I was lucky enough to grow up in an extremely diverse neighborhood yet belonged to a family with a very distinct mentality, I have had the opportunity to expand my interpersonal intelligence.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it currently isn't the major I am pursuing, I have always had an interest in psychology. After taking a course in high school, I came to the conclusion that the human mind and its multitude of ways to function really was something that not only held my attention but also drew experiences from my personal life. I have always put an emphasis and an importance of my relationships with people- whether it be one with a lover, family member, coworker, or friend. I have always been one to over analyze every situation I am placed in, in efforts of reacting in the most rational and appropriate way. Of course, the definition of "rational" and "appropriate" varies entirely on the situation and my perspective of it: nonetheless, I will use these two adjectives.
Furthermore, I believe I hold strong interpersonal skills because I have always been able to listen to my conscience and have it guide me through life. Rather than hold a negative outlook on life and the challenges set before me, I have been very dedicated to the optimistic mentality I've had. Constantly motivated and driven to do the "best" thing possible: I credit my interpersonal intelligence.
I've always been curious about the way I perceive things and why I act the way I do. To me, understanding myself is a key part of "optimizing my life," so to speak. I feel that being able to comprehend the machinations of my mind and my emotions allows me to make far better use of myself, and becoming a better version of myself carries over to all other facets of my life.
ReplyDeleteWith this information in mind, I recognize that I possess intrapersonal intelligence. This is the type of intelligence that deals with understanding yourself and the things you feel. As human beings, we feel a myriad of emotions on a day to day basis, and as such it is an intrinsic part of our lives. Understanding what makes you tick, why you do certain things or feel certain ways, and how to manipulate these feelings all fall under this intelligence, and as such, its ubiquitous nature offers tremendous benefit to those who are able to grasp it.
The way I utilize this intelligence is by reading a multitude of books, studies, and various other methods in order to gain a better understanding of myself through the experiences, knowledge, and wisdom of those who came before me. In addition, I've learned to appreciate my own thoughts more, and to unhook myself from negative thoughts. The process of doing this, like all things we learn, took practice and determination, but I eventually learned to do it. All these things together show my level of self control and understanding, and as such I feel confident in my intrapersonal intelligence.
As a New Yorker, I believe I possess spatial intelligence. Navigating your way through the city does not need a lot of formal knowledge. All you really need to know is how to read, analyze, and visualize. Living within the metropolitan area of New York City means you are forced to find your way through the mish-mash of neighbourhoods either by the MTA (never trust the MTA), by car, or simply by walking. You form this concept of “North”, “South”, “East”, and “West”, only to find out that they’re not correct outside of NYC. I, personally, have a map of the subway ingrained in my mind due to frequent escapades over the past years. It may not be Google Maps, but I can still navigate my way around the city pretty well sans Maps.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of intelligence is working intelligence, meaning, it requires real world experiences in order to manifests itself. For example, I know where Hunter College is located, however, I can never get there just by knowing. I have to know which train, bus, or a combination of both, I need to take in order to get there. It's one thing to know where a location is, but it's another to actually get there. It's a very interactive kind of intelligence.
I use this knowledge getting to a location, and giving directions to a location. Usually, it's the latter part since New York is full of tourists all-year round; giving direction is literally a full-time job. When I do need to get to a location, I either rely on my spatial intelligence or my phone. It’s a 60/40 ratio. Since most of my escapades feature popular spots, I don’t need Maps that often. It saves time and the frustration when making plans with friends who don’t know how to navigate using Maps.
I'd like to think I possess some kind of musical intelligence. I can, in theory, since it's been a long time, play the guitar, viola, trumpet. I started playing instruments when I was 6 years old, but I stopped playing since junior year of high school. I can only read music sheets for viola and trumpet since those are the ones I learned formally in school. I can also learn by ear (it's slow, so don't think I can whip out Mozart just by listening once).
This exposure has helped me distinguish certain notes (or at least sing it if I don't know the formal term), good handwriting (in question), eye-hand coordination, and numb fingertips (thank the strings). Since musical intelligence requires continuous exposure and practice in order to fully master it, I can say I'm average, if not, below average.
I use(d) this knowledge for many reasons: aesthetic reasons (maybe one day I'd like to feel cultured and smash the piano with Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy), mating reasons (maybe I'd like to serenade my future partner with Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor), or simply for fun. I love(d) playing musical instruments until I had to abruptly stop due to laziness.
I have multiple specialties that I consider myself developed in, such as musical intelligence and interpersonal intelligence. These intelligence's are very unique and different from one another, but they both have tangible benefits and allow a person who has them to do very distinct stuff.
ReplyDeleteMusical intelligence is something that relates to being able to understand harmonics and differentiate between noises, as well as being able to understand music in ways others do not, such as composition and playing the music on instruments.
Interpersonal intelligence, on the other hand, deals with being able to understand the feelings of other people, and discern between the feelings and varying personalities of those around you.
I use both of these, as I used to play multiple instruments, such as the guitar, violin, piano, and others, as well. My penchant for playing instruments in a variety of ways is no doubt a reflection of the way that I have mastered them. Similarly, interpersonal intelligence is a skill that I have learned to adapt to suit my purposes over many years, as being able to understand other people and why they do things is valuable, and it lets me react accordingly, which helps in the long run.
Prior to learning about Gardner's multiple intelligences, this idea was unknown to me despite understanding the fact that people are smart and passionate about many things that are outside the realm of academics. I believe that people possess characteristics of many intelligences even if the quality of that intelligence is in its smallest form.
ReplyDeleteFrom Gardner's theory, I categorize my self as having intrapersonal intelligence. In short, intrapersonal intelligence is self awareness. Being able to understand oneself is an important skill. By understanding what motivates, beliefs, goals and emotions one posses, one can use this knowledge to create a better version of himself and have an accurate idea of what to expect.
Though I categorize myself as being an intrapersonal person, I use this intelligence subconsciously. I now realize that I am always asking myself of how I feel and am always setting short terms goals for myself. I remember a time when I used to write down the things that happen each day into a journal. Most of the time, I keep thoughts to myself and question what is going on. By understanding the concept of non-academic intelligence, I feel I can understand more of the world around me.
Howard Gardner’s different manifestations of intelligence were defined as seven distinct ways of thinking and learning. This theory was founded upon recent cognitive studies and to the extent claim that students possess different kinds of minds. As Carla Lane wrote in “The Distance Learning Technology Resource Guide”, “We are all able to know the world through language, logical mathematical analysis, partial representation, musical thinking, the use of the body to solve problems or to make things, an understanding of other individuals, and an understanding of ourselves. Where individuals differ is in the strength of these intelligences.”
ReplyDeleteThe seven different intelligences are known to be Visual Spatial (relating to physical space. E.g architects and sailors), Bodily-kinesthetic (relating to using the body effectively. E.g Surgeon or a dancer), Musical (studying better with music in the background due to sensitivity to sounds and rhythms), Interpersonal (understanding and interacting with others), Intrapersonal (understanding one’s own interests), Linguistic (auditory skills and the use of words effectively), and Logical-Mathematical (thinking abstractly and conceptually with reason to be able to see and explore patterns). I agree with Carla, as she writes that it can be conveyed as impossible to teach to all of these different intelligences, however with the use of multimedia it becomes less problematic. There are many factors in deciding what’s right for a specific learning group when it comes to multimedia. Some factors include visuals, sounds, and printed words.
In my opinion, I learn best with an instructional setting. This places me in the “Bodily-kinesthetic” intelligence group. I find hands-on activities more helpful in learning due to the fact that I am in the act of doing “it”, I agree with Gardner when he says that bodily-kinesthetic learners like movement, making things, and touching. I associate the idea of working with what you're given, along with creatively with the idea of “making things”.In addition he states that specifically, these type of learners use he body effectively and communicate well through body language. I can identify myself with this learning intelligence.
Howard Garner’s Multiple Intelligence represents different qualities of intelligence people possess. These qualities are all interchangeable and can be combined. The nine forms of intelligence according to Garner are Intra personal, spatial, linguistic, naturalist, musical, logical mathematical, bodily kinesthetic Interpersonal and existential. Intra personal is understanding yourself, your calling, morives, what you feel and what you want. Spatial is visualizing the world in 3D. Naturalist is understanding living things and the way nature works. Musical is identifying with sounds, tones, pitches, rhythm, and beats. Logical mathematics is being able to measure things, being able to make guesses that are formulated in an educated manor that proves them logical. Bodily Kinesthetic is having a mind and body connection that easily flows. Linguistic is being able to express what you are feeling. I believe that i possess three of these forms of intelligence, Intra personal, Interpersonal.
ReplyDeleteThe Intra personal intelligence involves understanding yourself, what you feel and what you want. To understand yourself is a different quality that not everyone possesses because it is confusing for some people. When trying to find themselves, they are aware of what they like but they do not think they know their calling. A lot of vocations are instilled in people early on but for some it takes longer and with more difficulty to find. Very few people end up being what they initially thought their lives would be like, which means that is that is not what they were meant to be.
Interpersonal intelligence has to do with the relationship you manage to have with other people and the way you can relate to people in general. It is a quality to be able to understand people and sense what they are feeling. Some people are not able to sense change in emotion that another person is feeling. I am able to pick up on body language and notice things like when people are uncomfortable, happy, nervous, scared or excited. Most people put out behaviors explaining what they are feeling and the things that they are going through at a specific moment.
The main one of the 8 intelligence's that I possess is Logical-Mathematical intelligence. I am naturally good at problem solving and breaking down both simple and complex issues into a manageable form. I've always been good at problem solving, I have been for my entire life and I can attribute that to having very high logical intelligence. Having a very high logical intelligence has led to me excelling in math and science over my years in school, I never even tried very hard it just came to me naturally. Overall, out of the 8 intelligence's this is the one I possess the most of and the one I excel with.
ReplyDeleteWhile i do possess a very high logical intelligence, that is considered an academic intelligence and therefor is not something I use very much in non school based activities. The one main non-academic intelligence I possess is spatial intelligence; I've always had a talent for visualizing my surroundings, of taking a good look at an area and seeing it in a different perspective. My ability to visualize is the reason why one of my favorite classes in high school was a design class, it was just something I was good at. And a final point to cap off my discussion on spatial intelligence is something overed in the short video about the intelligences that was featured in the presentation. In the video it is mentioned that one of the things that a person with very high spatial intelligence might be able to do is solve mazes, and i have to say that i am very good at that, I even solved the maze he put up as an example in a few seconds just for fun.
When it comes to non academic intelligences I don't fit the description for most of them, I am a very academic person without many talents. I am the kind of person who thinks very logically, I don't act on impulse and I'm not very creative. Overall my personality is very inside the box, even the things I do for fun are mostly games that require a lot of skill and thought. To sum things up, I am very limited when it comes to non-academic intelligence, my brain tends to lean towards logic and thats really all there is to it' I'm not that complex.
After reviewing over the 8 multiple intelligent, I came up with three that I believe I possess. These include bodily-kinesthetic, intra-personal, spatial intelligence. First I choose bodily-kinesthetics as my main intelligent as throughout my life I had many experiences, those I pickup the quickest are those involving physical action. From sports ranging from basketball to snowboarding to even solving a rubix cube, even considering myself a jack of all trades. With these experiences I was able to develop my intra-personal intelligent, I learn the limits of my body and understand how hard to push myself. Both these intelligent coincide with one another developing as one grows. The last intelligent I chose was spatial, the reason being I play a lot of video games, which force a ability to visualize problems in 3d, coming up with unique strategies to go about a level. This also comes back to my other intelligence as any problem I would have I would also visualize and find the flaw in my tactic or another way of tackling the problem improving both the bodily-kinesthetic and intrapersonal intelligence.
ReplyDeleteFor bodily-kinesthetic intelligence I develop very young, my parent would urge me to play sports and learn many physical skills and as that develop so did my other intelligence. A more recent example of the usage of this combination is when I went to the Villa Roma ski resort. Despise not knowing anything about skiing or snowboard I manage to pick both quickly. Reason is snowboarding is similar to skateboarding, the stance is similar and the way to turn is the same, using that as a basis I did trial and error on how it’s done and review how everyone else did it finally finding a way to properly perform it. The same goes with skiing, very similar to roller blading and with trial and error it was done within my short time there.
Though these intelligence are great, they only function with one another, if i lack the understanding of myself I might push myself too hard, if there is no other solution to a problem I can’t develop experience. Of course even though I possess these intelligence I find myself to lack in heavily on others. For example one of the most important one for school, the logical-mathematics, I find severely lacking, this being certain things I have no experience with thus not understanding it as well meaning I can’t really prove them which makes it hard for me to take tests. This shows I have flaws that even though I know I can’t really cover which means I have a long way to go.
I have always been great at directions. My sister still holds a grudge against me since my dad let me sit in the front seat instead of her, because I was could read the map. Now that's much more so because of her lack of spatial intelligence than it is about me having some, but it's something I am proud of.
ReplyDeleteSpatial intelligence is difficult to describe. A picture is worth a thousand words, but the vague knowledge of how certain areas are arranged or connect is more difficult to quantify and qualify. I can draw you a shitty picture of my childhood home, but what it would lack in aesthetic value it would make up for in accuracy. I theorized that it was an amalgamation of the memories that occurred there, I don't have any proof of this but it feels right.
The way I use it consciously are obvious, getting to places, back again and translating it to others. The way it's used subconsciously is more interesting to me. When I pop my earbuds in, I'm chewing gum and I've essentially corrupted all senses besides my sight, the fact that my brain doesn't just plain give up and keeps guessing the lefts and rights amazes me. I'm reassured moment by moment by banal and minor changes that I am in fact following the mental breadcrumbs I once left. Every single one of us does this unknowingly every single day, so what if my sister can't figure it out on a map at least she can make it home safe.
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ReplyDeleteThere are many ways to define intelligence in this world. The main way to define intelligence is through IQ numbers or grades received in school. The higher the grader, means the smarter you are. Howard Gardner believes that there are multiple intelligences. I would consider myself acing in interpersonal and logical-mathematical intelligence.
The first is interpersonal intelligence is that ability to understand others emotions. This is being good at perceiving others emotions and how to handle situations. This is being able to to manipulate, persuade, entertain, comfort, please, or control people in negative or positive ways. This makes me very skilled in working in teams and being social. The ability to recognize others emotions and use them for my benefit or another’s is what interpersonal intelligence is about. Its knowing what to say or how to act during certain situations and how to maneuver situations to my benefit.
The second is logical- mathematical intelligence. This is the ability to use reason, logic and numbers. We’re good at seeing patterns and making connections between pieces of information. This makes me good at analyzing a difficult problem and reach a solution no matter how long and challenging the problem turns out to be. I get annoyed whenever things don’t make sense to me. I have to know everything there is it know before I’m satisfied with my conclusion.
I plan to be a pediatrician. I’ve always enjoyed working with kids except now i have to work with parents as well. My ability to manipulate a situation would come in handy when dealing with worried parents. I can connect to the kids on their level and the parents level when needed at the time. You have to keep both parties satisfied. My logical side would prevent me from giving up on a patient. I would continuously look for a solution to help satisfy the parent and the child. Both intelligences are needed when working with parents and their children. They wouldn’t leave their children in the hands of someone who treats them in an offensive matter but rather in a person who can connect with them.
Howard Gardner presented eight multiple intellegences in the year of 1983. These included musical–rhythmic, visual–spatial, verbal–linguistic, logical–mathematical, bodily–kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. Each of these "intelligences" different qualities of a human being.
ReplyDeleteTo begin with, Logical Mathematical Intelligence is typically people that are good at scientific investigations and identifying relationships between different things. This also includes people being very good at calculations and reasoning. Where Verbal - Linguistic Intelligence is finding the right words to express what you mean. Adding on, Interpersonal Intelligence is understanding someone else's emotions , whereas Intrapersonal Intelligence is understanding one's own interests, goals. Visual-Spatial Intelligence is ones that are very aware of their Environment (ex: how well can you go through a maze). Lastly, Naturalistic Intelligence is people being gifted at nurturing and growing things as well as the ability to care for it. An example would be growing plants and/or animals.
For instance, being born and raised in Brooklyn, I've always had a strong passion for music. Therefore, I believe that I possess Musical Intelligence.
To add on, Musical intelligence is the size to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. I am currently taking Music History class at Hunter College and Music Intelligence something that relates to being able to understand and comprehend between noises and fully understand everything about music, harmony, rhythms, beats and so on.
Furthermore, Another Intelligence I believe that I possess is Naturalistic Intelligence. Both my parents grew up in Bangladesh ( a country) well known for agriculture . My father moving to America at a very young age bought his first house and made sure to have a front porch and a backyard. My father loves planting and decorating ihefront of our with tulips, petunias, roses and so on. He also loves growing Organic vegetables in our backyard. Not many people have the gift or ability to nurture or grow something (my mother attempted many times to plant jasmines, but only resulted in my dad helping and making it work somehow.) Seeing my father do this, I have developed a passion for planting flowers and make our house the most colorful and beautiful in the block. I have always been successful at it and even grew my mother her very own jasmines. I believe that I know when a plants needs water or how much sunlight a plant needs to be exposed to.
Non Academic intelligences serve as a vessel to understand an individual. Through these intelligences we can see what makes up a person and how they use them to output their surroundings. It’s important to categorize these intelligences and discuss how the individual uses them to advance in his field. In my opinion I see this world in a realistic output which helps me realize that logistics, and knowledge reign supreme.
ReplyDeleteThe first intelligence that I identify as is bodily-kinesthetic. I’ve always felt that the best way to understand a concept is to actively participate in it. Bodily-kinesthetic is known for using physical or kinesthetic force to manipulate objects or improve in skills. The body is a crucial part in understanding this intelliegence. Bodily-Kinesthetics are known for physical force in understanding tools, sports, or bodily expression. In my future field of work; understanding my body and how it functions will be vital in success.
The second intelligence that is an active part of me is logical-mathematical. This may seem like being great at math, but its more than that. Yes it’s true, logical-mathematical intelligences value complex mathematical equations and the understanding of logical operations but it extends to creativity too. I like to think that I’m good at math and it may be open to discussion, but I’m fascinated by the way equations and operations work. Numbers open up a huge world of possibility in science. In the medical field, one number or one decimal makes the difference between life and death.
The last intelligence I identify with is spatial. Spatial intelligences are known for their use of visualization. The use of eyes and imagination are vital in understanding spatial intelligences. I feel like I use spatial intelligences to create vivid thoughts to better understand something. For example for the use of anatomy I can use my visualization to see how the human body harmonizes to create a living body.
Non-Academic intelligences open a person’s life. It can reveal how they behave and function. In my case I use my intelligences to better plan and understand what I find interesting in my life. I feel like my intelligences will be useful in conquering the medical field.
I'm a mixture of three non-academic intelligences. The first one is logical mathematical. I rely on my logic and critical thinking a lot. It helps me takes tests and pass them without knowing much about the topic. Those two attributes also help me assess situations at work and in my personal life.
ReplyDeleteVerbal linguistic is the second attribute I relate to. I love reading, writing, poetry and I tend to turn a simple 5 minute story into a 30 minute conversation with my friends and family. I love words and I love learning new ones. I find how different words are pronounced to be fascinating.
Intrapersonal intelligence is the most prominent in my life. I am very in tune with myself, how I feel and how I react to things. I know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at. I'm very comfortable with myself and my feelings and I've learned to be extremely assertive when speaking on them. I think these three traits are vital to who I am. I'm super logical and critical but I also like expressive, lighter activities and I can say this because I am 100% aware of who I am. I know myself enough to know I'm always changing but these three qualities remain constant.