Multiple Intelligences for Deeper Learning

Description

The multiple intelligence theory can draw students back into learning. Using the different types of intelligence to teach a concept gives each of your diverse learners a chance to succeed at learning. Teaching a student strengths helps achieve success in learning.  

By applying the theory of multiple intelligences in the classroom, educators take into consideration the different types of learners they might have in their class, reinforce all types of intelligence in every student, and allow for an individual learning process. 

This course will help educators learn about the theory of Multiple Intelligences through guided self-exploration. You will do this through both formal and informal activities in an enjoyable and exciting program of activities that will allow you to:

• Explore them through experiences/activities in a reflective setting;
• Discover your multiple intelligences;
• Understand their impact on your practice;
• Identify competencies to develop;
• Choose the most suitable ways for you to develop them.

You will do this in an intercultural environment learning about yourself, sharing your practice with your peers from around Europe, and working out how to apply this learning when you return to your home country.

Learning outcomes

The course will help the participants to:  

• Develop an awareness of the role multiple intelligences plays in knowledge acquisition;
• Understand the difference between Multiple Intelligence and Learning Styles;
• Be better equipped with the tools necessary to identify the learning niche of each of the students/learners they serve;
• Have a better understanding of the concepts and strategies of the theory and application of Multiple Intelligences;
• Create a lesson plan incorporating this concept in a subject area of their choice;
• Take part in a peer learning environment and understand the importance of peer learning;
• Take part in an intercultural learning environment and understand the importance of intercultural learning;
• Recognize and teach a broader range of talents and skills;
• Present material in a style that engages most or all of the intelligence of their students/learners;
• Assess the learner’s progress based on Multiple Intelligences.

Tentative Schedule

Day 1 – Introduction to the course

• Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
• Icebreaker activities;
• Identify what I want from this week;
• What does an intercultural learning environment look like & what can be gained from it?
• Presentations of the participants’ schools.

Day 2 – Explore three of the Multiple intelligences

• Explore three of them through non-formal activities with reflection and peer learning:
  • Logical-mathematical
  • Linguistic
  • Spatial

• Discovery of my Multiple Intelligences;
• Understand their impact on my life and work.

Day 3 – Explore three of the Multiple intelligences

• Explore three of them through non-formal activities with reflection and peer learning:
  • Musical
  • Body-kinaesthetic
  • Interpersonal

• Discovery of my Multiple Intelligences;
• Understand their impact on my life and work.

Day 4 – Explore three of the Multiple intelligences

• Explore three of them through non-formal activities with reflection and peer learning:
  • Intrapersonal
  • Naturalist
  • Existential

• Discovery of my Multiple Intelligences;
• Understand their impact on my life and work.

Day 5 – Lesson planning

• How can I apply this to my own reality?
• Making lesson plans that incorporate Multiple Intelligences;
• Peer learning.

Day 6 – Course closure & external activities

• Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
• Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
• Excursion and other external cultural activities.