In the Massage field some time emotions can get in the way of logical problems. Being able to figure out why someone can't raise their arm can be solved multiple ways. Being able to see visually, feeling for an answer, and taking their emotions can change how I treat this person differently then another person.
Faith,
This is an excellent example of multiple intelligences coming together to provide a more comprehensive solution. Very good point. Thank you for sharing your insights.
Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
I am in the healthcare field and a basic understanding of A & P and Medical Terminology is crucial to communicate the chief complaint of the patient before you. The objective signs & symptoms have a formula to guide you, but when tears enter the moment, another kind of interaction is present. Tears have a great truth and this immense expression can unnerve someone who has not fully explored their own emotional contents. A person has physical, mental and spiritual needs-the holistic approach to care is what has evolved to meet the needs of more and more clients.
Amjad,
Gardner provided us with a needed release from the constraint of "IQ" connotations. Your use of these demensions of intelligence with your students should prove to be a significant enhancement to their educational experience. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
My career area is ultrasound. My definition in relation to sonography would be based on Howard Gardner. Specifically:
1. Logical-mathematical Intelligence: While scanning a patient to look for patterns (anatomy, pathology).
2. Spatial Intelligence: While scanning sonographers are evaluating the images on the monitor to understand which part of the organ is being demonstrated, and to conceptulaize 3-dimension anatomy while looking at a 2-dimensional image
3. Body-Kinesthetic Intelligence: So important because sonographers scan with one hand, look at the monitor for the dynamically changing images, and with the other hand use the controls and knobs to optimize the information. All in real time.
Of course all the other intelligences are also involved but the three that I have mentioned are, in my opinion, very critical in the development of student sonographers.
Dani,
Many intelligences have been identified. Verbal intelligence, based on context, could be critical in your line of work. Very good point.
Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
I am a court reporter, so I basically write everything I hear verbatim. However, intelligence comes into play when transcribing. I question myself on words that I could easily assume I have spelled correctly, such as the difference between palate and pallet. When preparing a transcript, I always try to "stay in the moment," because if I don't, those kinds of things will slip by.
Thomas,
A little over a decade ago I was a Cisco Academy Instructor. In order to get my students to provide more "robust" solutions, I would add additional very detailed network requirements to the topology prescriptions of the book exercises. Things like permitting UDP traffic but not TCP would require a thorough knowledge of router configurations and OSI model protocols. Maybe something along these lines might help.
Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Hi,
In my career area that I teach is computer science. It tends to require a great deal of analytically ability to take a complex or maybe just multistep problem and turn it in something a computer can perform. It also requires reflective thinking and taking a step back and thinking how are people going to use what you are creating. The problem I have with my students is getting them to think about it analytically and try several different approaches. In computer science there is usually several ways one could solve the same problem. Some tend to take the easy solution and not attempt a more robust way of doing it. Anyone have any tips on encouraging more critical thinking?
Ann Marie,
This is a good general general description, which includes critical thinking as a component of intelligence.
Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
The ability to gather relevant info, analyze it, and use it effectively
The ability to function effectively
The ability to keep learning
Knows the big picture - the business you are in and the small steps - the way you could facilitate it by doing the right thing - to teach your students well by knowing who they are, and what they need and what you could help them out and accomplish academically.
Ken,
You point out some very critical topics. You are probably aware of Howard Gardner, 1983, identifying multiple intelligences. Additionally, a contemporary movement called Mastery Learning indicated the same dynamic of slower and faster learners to which you alluded. There are many approaches being developed in the online instructional environment to address these very issues, especially concerning problem-solving in specific careers and situations. You may want to Google a couple of terms that may be helpful; scenario-based learning and adaptive technologies.
Thank you for contributing your insights.
Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
