Multiple intelligences in making individual prospective vocation

Abstract

Among the models of intelligence one of the most attentive is Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences where he proposes its eight distinct forms viz. Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Spatial, Musical, Naturalistic, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Intelligence. By leaving the exceptional cases it can be said that each individual has these forms of intelligences altogether that constitute his/her total cognition. In diverse set up of the problems these forms emerge (sometimes alone or sometimes in a mixed form) as an individual’s ability to find solutions for the same. According to this theory an individual may own a profile of intelligences and he may be high in one while moderate or low in another. These intelligences influence one’s learning and approach to do any other task assigned to him. There is a need too peep into an individual being to know what kind of intelligence dominates there in. This paper would attempt to focus on such relatively high range of intelligences that may influence not only one’s learning within the classroom but also to his/her prospective vocation.