Essays on Spatial Intelligence

Introduction

Howard Gardener, a psychology professor at Harvard University, in his theory of multiple intelligence, he proposes nine distinct kinds of intelligence. Ingrained in his view, it is possible to classify different types of geniuses. His theory originates from cognitive research that documents the degree to which people possess different abilities in terms of learning, remembering, performing, and understanding (Bogner & Gibb, 2013). His theory portends that people are able to get the insight of the world through language, logical analysis of situations, and spatial representations. In addition, he believes that people have the ability to solve problems and understand themselves ...

Gifted education in Alberta is recognized as students having outstanding abilities and exceptional performance. These students make up 10-15% of the school population (Calgary Board of Education) and require differentiated provisions and/or programs beyond the scope of the school program. Children with exceptional performance demonstrated achievement and potential in one or more of the following Multiple Intelligences. In 1997 Alberta Learning adopted its definition from Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences which represented Gardner’s view that there is both a biological and cultural basis for intelligence (Brualdi, 1996, p 2). Gardner's research challenged traditional views. According to Gardner (1999), intelligence ...