You Think You Are Smart? There Are 9 Types of Intelligence!
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Howard Gardner introduced nine types of intelligence, and experts from Smarts & Co. each contribute uniquely to a bridge project. Gardner contemplates adding "teach smart" to his theory of intelligence, sparking a debate on the validity of these categories in comparison to IQ or EQ.
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- Howard Gardner proposed nine types of intelligence in 1983, including Picture Smart, Nature Smart, Number Smart, People Smart, Word Smart, Life Smart, Body Smart, Self Smart, and Music Smart, each contributing uniquely to various aspects of a project.
- Gardner's consideration of adding "teach smart" to his intelligence theory sparks a debate on the validity of these types of intelligence in comparison to traditional classifications like IQ and EQ, highlighting the evolving nature of understanding human capabilities beyond conventional measures.
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Picture Smart, Nature Smart, Number Smart, People Smart, Word Smart, Life Smart, Body Smart, Self Smart, and Music Smart.
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"Nine Types of Intelligence: A Discussion"
- Howard Gardner published a book in 1983 proposing nine types of intelligence, including Picture Smart, Nature Smart, Number Smart, People Smart, Word Smart, Life Smart, Body Smart, Self Smart, and Music Smart.
- Each expert from Smarts & Co. contributes uniquely to the bridge project: Picture Smart designs and builds the prototype, Nature Smart focuses on environmental impact, Number Smart handles costs and resources, People Smart convinces citizens, Word Smart writes a convincing speech, Life Smart entertains and persuades, Body Smart gets things done, Self Smart motivates and resolves tensions, and Music Smart writes a song for the grand opening.
- Gardner later considers adding "teach smart" to his intelligence theory, prompting a discussion on the validity of these types of intelligence compared to IQ, EQ, or other classifications.
