Multiple Intelligence

The Theory of Multiple Intelligence provides us with an in depth look into all the ways in which people learn and process information. These multiple intelligences identify and help explain the vast differences in the ways in which people learn. Being an educator and applying these intelligences to our education system, it is easy to see that schools specifically focus most their attention on linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligence. The problem with that is the multiple intelligences show us that students learn and process information in so many different ways it is almost unethical for an educational system to address only two of the seven intelligences.

When reflecting about my life and how these intelligences affected me it is easy to see how and why I struggled in school. Due to the fact my learning process focuses primarily of body kinesthetic learning it was hard for me to process information in other ways. My need to physical do things in order to learn was not addressed until I was much older and as a result I struggled. Due to these experiences I now have a much better understanding of how to incorporate and address all the learning styles. It is imperative that these levels are addressed to ensure that all students can learn in way that they are most comfortable.

When looking at the effect of addressing multiple intelligences in curriculums specifically in physical and health education it is absolutely critical that educators address all the different styles of learning. Due to my personal learning style being based on body kinesthetic, physical education was I place I felt very comfortable; but for some, the lack of other ways of addressing information left those students confused and ultimately turned off from physical education. To ensure students are not turned off by physical education they must be taught in ways that address their learning styles,

In order to ensure this does not happen addressing these different intelligent levels must be done within the curriculum. Teachers must take a vested interest in creating curriculums, lesson plans, and assessments that cover a wide array of intelligence levels. Students should not and cannot be punished because they process information in a different way. As a result it is imperative that all learning styles are addressed starting with the curriculum and working all the way down the educational process.

The final parts of this educational process are assessments and grading. To ensure student learning is taking place multiple intelligences must also be addressed in this area. Teachers need to be able to develop ways in which students are graded and assessed in a variety of different ways. Limiting students to one type of learning process is detrimental to not only their individual grades but also the learning process as a whole. This multiple intelligences show us that people learn and process information all different ways. As a result we as educators must understand these learning styles in order to address them effectively.