The document describes the 9 types of intelligences identified in Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory. Each intelligence is defined by the skills it involves and common career preferences that match each intelligence. The 9 intelligences are: verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, and existential. For each intelligence, examples of relevant skills and sample career paths that often appeal to individuals with strengths in that area are provided.
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Intelligences found in humans. Also helpful for DMIT theory.
The document describes the 9 types of intelligences identified in Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory. Each intelligence is defined by the skills it involves and common career preferences that match each intelligence. The 9 intelligences are: verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, and existential. For each intelligence, examples of relevant skills and sample career paths that often appeal to individuals with strengths in that area are provided.
The document describes the 9 types of intelligences identified in Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory. Each intelligence is defined by the skills it involves and common career preferences that match each intelligence. The 9 intelligences are: verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, and existential. For each intelligence, examples of relevant skills and sample career paths that often appeal to individuals with strengths in that area are provided.
Intelligence Skills and Career Preferences Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Skills - Listening, speaking, writing, teaching. Well-developed verbal skills and sensitivity to Careers - Poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, the sounds, meanings and rhythms of words politician, translator Mathematical-Logical Intelligence Ability to Skills - Problem solving (logical & math), think conceptually and abstractly, and capacity performing experiments to discern logical or numerical patterns Careers - Scientists, engineers, accountants, mathematicians Musical Intelligence Skills - Singing, playing instruments, composing Ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch music and timber Careers - Musician, disc jockey, singer, composer Visual-Spatial Intelligence Skills - puzzle building, painting, constructing, Capacity to think in images and pictures, to fixing, designing objects visualize accurately and abstractly Careers - Sculptor, artist, inventor, architect, mechanic, engineer Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Skills - Dancing, sports, hands on experiments, Ability to control one's body movements and to acting handle objects skillfully Careers - Athlete, PE teacher, dancer, actor, firefighter Interpersonal Intelligence Skills - Seeing from other perspectives, empathy, Capacity to detect and respond appropriately to counseling, co-operating the moods, motivations and desires of others Careers - Counselor, salesperson, politician, business person, minister Intrapersonal Intelligence Skills - Recognize ones S/W, reflective, aware of Capacity to be self-aware and in tune with inner inner feelings feelings, values, beliefs and thinking processes Careers - Researchers, theorists, philosophers Naturalist Intelligence Skills - Recognize ones connection to nature, apply Ability to recognize and categorize plants, science theory to life animals and other objects in nature Careers Scientist, naturalist, landscape architect Existential Intelligence Skills Reflective and deep thinking, design Sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions abstract theories about human existence, such as the meaning of Careers Scientist, philosopher, theologian life, why do we die, and how did we get here