alternatie theories to g

• Introduction to Multiple Intelligences:

  • Howard Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, challenging the idea of a single, general intelligence factor ('g').
  • Introduced eight distinct intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic
• Orignially seven distinct intelligences

  • Linguistic (language skills)
  • Logical-mathematical (numerical skills)
  • Spatial (understanding relationships in space as in driving or playing chess)
  • Musical (skills such as singing or playing an instrument)
  • Bodily kinaesthetic (using the body as in dance or athletics)
  • Interpersonal (understanding and relating to others
  • Intrapersonal (understanding oneself)
• added 2 more to distinct intelligences :

  • Naturalist: ability to interact with nature and can classify species, individuals, and other natural occurrences
  • Existentialist: also referred to the spirtual intelligence, it is the ability to understand one's surroundings and place in the grand scheme of thing