History of Multiple Intelligence

HISTORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

A Term Paper

Presented to

Mr. RONIE L. DUMABOC

College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Mindanao State University

Marawi City

In Partial Fulfilment

Of the Requirement of the Course

English2-Mm5 (College English2)

2nd term, 2011-2012

By

MARISH D. BALATAYO

March 2012

History of Multiple Intelligence

I. Definition of Multiple Intelligence

A. Definition of Intelligence

1. Popular Concepts

2. Scientific Concepts

3. Technical Concepts

a. Verbal Ability

b. Abstract Ability

c. Numerical Ability

d. Logical Ability

B. Personal Intelligence

1. Intrapersonal intelligence

2. Interpersonal intelligence

3. Personal intelligence

4. Standard intelligence

5. Bodily-kinesthetic

C. Basis for intelligence

II. Historical Background

A. Definition of Personality

B. Assessment of Personality

III. Theories of Intelligence

A. Early Theorists

B. Contemporary Theorists

IV.Methods of Investigations

A. Longitudinal Studies

B. Statistical Studies

History of Multiple Intelligence

Definition of Multiple Intelligence

Intelligence is defined as a composite of general and specific abilities, characterizing an individual’s level of neurological functioning in the context of his effectively applied experience and manifested in his dynamic coping with the challenging for adjustment which he makes in day-to-day living (Bustos,103). It so basic to our view of human nature that any characterization of a person that neglects to mention that person’s intelligence is considered incomplete. Our mental capabilities affect our success in school, the kind of work we do, the kinds of recreation we enjoy, and even our choice of friends (Atkinson,247). According to Kolb(16) genetic factors, which establishes the constitutions of each...