MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND VERTICAL / LINEAR THINKING

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND VERTICAL / LINEAR THINKING

1. Vertical Thinking

   • Is a type of approach to problems that usually involves one being selective, analytical, and sequential

2. Horizontal Thinking

   • Is to break from the established process to see the world from different and multiple perspectives.

3. Naturalist Intelligence

   • Designates the human ability to discriminate among living things (plants, animals) as well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world

4. Musical Intelligence

   • Capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. This intelligence enables us to recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music

5. Mathematical Intelligence

   • It is the ability to calculate, quantify, consider propositions and hypotheses, and carry out complete mathematical operations.

6. Interpersonal Intelligence

   • Is the ability to understand and interact effectively with others. It involves effective verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to note distinctions among others, sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of others, and the ability to entertain multiple perspectives

7. Kinesthetic Intelligence

   • Is the capacity to manipulate objects and use a variety of physical skills. This intelligence also involves a sense of timing and the perfection of skills through mind–body union

8. Linguistic Intelligence

   • Is the ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings. Linguistic intelligence allows us to understand the order and meaning of words and to apply meta-linguistic skills to reflect on our use of language

9. Intrapersonal Intelligence

   • Is the capacity to understand oneself and one’s thoughts and feelings, and to use such knowledge in planning and directioning one’s life. Intra-personal intelligence involves not only an appreciation of the self

10. Visual Intelligence

    • Is the ability to think in three dimensions. Core capacities include mental imagery, spatial reasoning, image manipulation, graphic and artistic skills, and an active imagination