Why is it that spirituality isn't considered its own intelligence?
Many people often have wondered the same thing. Howard Gardner has come up with the theory of the different eight multiple intelligences, but is it possible that there are more then that? Why is it that spirituality, mechanics, and ethics aren't considered forms of multiple intelligences as well? Shouldn't there be more of these things taught in education? Isn't that important too? I have done some research on all of this and what I have found is very interesting... I feel the need to share this with you as this subject hasn't really been brought to the front burner in a while. A lot of what was written in this post is me just speaking my mind.
You can actually learn a lot about multiple intelligences if you read Howard Gardner's books one of which is..."Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st century". Along with this book there are others which are related to this same topic. Dr.Howard Gardner came up with the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983 while he was a professor of education at Harvard University. The eight multiple intelligences that he did focus on are...
Linguistic Intelligence("word smart")
Logical-mathematical Intelligence("number/reasoning smart")
Spatial Intelligence("picture/artistic/visual smart")
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence("body smart")
Musical Intelligence("music smart")
Interpersonal Intelligence("people smart")
Intrapersonal Intelligence("self smart")
Naturalist Intelligence("nature smart")
The Naturalist Intelligence was the last intelligence that Gardner added to his theory and it is said that he believes spirituality as more of a naturalist intelligence then that of it's own. I personally believe that spirituality is one of those major things that children and adults are lacking in now a days. I don't mean religion, no, i simply mean spirituality as a whole. Being more in-tune with ourselves and our beliefs as not just individuals but also as a whole. We should be teaching our children to work together more and tap into that inner divine power it is that we all have inside of ourselves as human beings,our cores,our souls, and now more then ever teachers should be teaching things about spirituality in school. I mean, wouldn't it be cool if the future children were attending a school similar but not exactly the same as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books and movies? Sorry that was a random sentence but it was just a thought. I feel as if a lot of people have truly lost touch with the spiritual side of themselves and perhaps that is the reason as to why it's less important or why our teachers don't focus on it in their teachings.It seems that now a days though sadly enough,it's all about the money to a lot of people and looking out for number one and it shouldn't be that way.
I think that creative powers and being able to channel those special skills is one of those things that makes artists such great artists but then again, that too is considered more of a spatial intelligence. If you think about it though I think that perhaps in some way all of the intelligences are found in all of us. Some people just happen to use more of certain ones then others and use them in their education or even focus on using them more after school in there daily life. Like me for example, I'm gifted with spatial intelligence along with musical and naturalist intelligences. However, someone like my boyfriend would be more gifted with Bodily-Kinesthic intelligence and Logical-mathematical intelligences. It's a interesting topic really...
What do you think? Do you agree with me that there should be more spirituality in education or do you like it the way it is by just focusing on the eight intelligences?
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Armstrong,Thomas."Multiple Intelligences".Dr.Thomas Armstrong.ND.web.28,November 2009
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Many people often have wondered the same thing. Howard Gardner has come up with the theory of the different eight multiple intelligences, but is it possible that there are more then that? Why is it that spirituality, mechanics, and ethics aren't considered forms of multiple intelligences as well? Shouldn't there be more of these things taught in education? Isn't that important too? I have done some research on all of this and what I have found is very interesting... I feel the need to share this with you as this subject hasn't really been brought to the front burner in a while. A lot of what was written in this post is me just speaking my mind.
You can actually learn a lot about multiple intelligences if you read Howard Gardner's books one of which is..."Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st century". Along with this book there are others which are related to this same topic. Dr.Howard Gardner came up with the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983 while he was a professor of education at Harvard University. The eight multiple intelligences that he did focus on are...
Linguistic Intelligence("word smart")
Logical-mathematical Intelligence("number/reasoning smart")
Spatial Intelligence("picture/artistic/visual smart")
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence("body smart")
Musical Intelligence("music smart")
Interpersonal Intelligence("people smart")
Intrapersonal Intelligence("self smart")
Naturalist Intelligence("nature smart")
The Naturalist Intelligence was the last intelligence that Gardner added to his theory and it is said that he believes spirituality as more of a naturalist intelligence then that of it's own. I personally believe that spirituality is one of those major things that children and adults are lacking in now a days. I don't mean religion, no, i simply mean spirituality as a whole. Being more in-tune with ourselves and our beliefs as not just individuals but also as a whole. We should be teaching our children to work together more and tap into that inner divine power it is that we all have inside of ourselves as human beings,our cores,our souls, and now more then ever teachers should be teaching things about spirituality in school. I mean, wouldn't it be cool if the future children were attending a school similar but not exactly the same as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books and movies? Sorry that was a random sentence but it was just a thought. I feel as if a lot of people have truly lost touch with the spiritual side of themselves and perhaps that is the reason as to why it's less important or why our teachers don't focus on it in their teachings.It seems that now a days though sadly enough,it's all about the money to a lot of people and looking out for number one and it shouldn't be that way.
I think that creative powers and being able to channel those special skills is one of those things that makes artists such great artists but then again, that too is considered more of a spatial intelligence. If you think about it though I think that perhaps in some way all of the intelligences are found in all of us. Some people just happen to use more of certain ones then others and use them in their education or even focus on using them more after school in there daily life. Like me for example, I'm gifted with spatial intelligence along with musical and naturalist intelligences. However, someone like my boyfriend would be more gifted with Bodily-Kinesthic intelligence and Logical-mathematical intelligences. It's a interesting topic really...
What do you think? Do you agree with me that there should be more spirituality in education or do you like it the way it is by just focusing on the eight intelligences?
Free Photos Angels Fairies Mermaids Gothic Photos Glitter Graphics
http://www.animation-digital-photos-posters.blogspot.com/
Reference-
Armstrong,Thomas."Multiple Intelligences".Dr.Thomas Armstrong.ND.web.28,November 2009
Image Reference-
Posted by Webmaster on 3 January 2009.Animation-Digital-posters.blogspot.web.7 December 2009.
