Results from the Multiple Intelligence Questionnaire
Here is a list of your preferred intelligences in order of preference.
Naturalist
Naturalistic learners, much like kinaesthetic learners, flourish from being able to touch, feel, hold, and try practical hands-on experiences, but generally outdoors within the environment, nature and animals.Being Naturalistic generally means you are very interested and curious of your surroundings. Whether you like star-gazing, collecting rocks, gardening, looking after animals, cooking these are all ways of being Nature-Smart. If you are Naturalistic then it is likely that find that you learn best by having the hands-on approach, noticing and using your environment and by spending time outdoors, going on trips to learn about the animals and the environment. You probably keep or like pets, and dislike pollution and people that litter.
Interpersonal
Interpersonal learners benefit from being able to see things from others point of view. For example the re-enacting the movement of an animal or considering how an individual may have been feeling at the time and place of an historic event. People-Smart people, (Interpersonal intelligence) enjoy working, learning, helping and being around other people. If you have Interpersonal preferences then you are like to be a considerate person and enjoy mixing with lots of friends. You probably are a member of numerous clubs, enjoy playing team games and like to share things. You are likely to have a good ability to tell how others are feeling by their tone of voice or body language and people often come to you for support or advice and genuinely care about others. You might check in on your elderly neighbour to see if they need help with anything, or just make friends with the new people in your neighbourhood to help them feel welcome. You may also be able to easily read body language, like being able to tell who fancies who, or if somebody doesnât like you. You may find it easy to get your own way, and are good at resolving arguments between friends.
Intrapersonal
People who have an Intrapersonal preference are particularly determined and can work well with personal deadlines and goals. They may sometime shy away from others and find it easier to work alone and quietly, but it is likely that they will be strong in one or two more intelligences. If you have an intrapersonal preference then you are really good at knowing how you are feeling and how you may react to certain situations in the near future, be independent and are happy spending time alone. You may find it easier to learn by thinking and working quietly on your own somewhere. Some people might think you can be quite shy sometimes. Unlikely to be as at risk to peer pressure, having a good idea of your own strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps you like to set yourself personal goals, or you might have a hobby that you like to keep to yourself and possibly keep a diary.
Kinaesthetic
Kinaesthetic learners benefit from physical experiences such as touching, feeling, holding, doing, and getting practical hands-on experiences. Some Kinaesthetic learners may be labelled as hyperactive or been told they have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Everyone to an extent is kinaesthetic (Body-Smart), but some more than others. Body-Smart people learn best by actively using their body to learn. Being Body-Smart is about thinking and feeling through touch and movement, as well as having the skill to enjoy lots of sports and physical activity. If you are Kinaesthetic you might be good at sport, acting or dancing. Maybe you use your Body-Smart to do more hand orientated activities, like crafts, fixing things, sculpting? You donât have to be a competitive person, but just enjoy how different activities give you the chance to have fun, stretch and play. You are likely to move around a lot, finding the hands-on approach to learning best and enjoying lots of interactivity. Some may have even described you as âa touchy-feelyâ person. You may also have very good hand-eye coordination and find it easy to play ball games or balance well. A lot of Body-Smart children may have a hard time concentrating at school as a lot of teachers teach mostly using words and numbers. As a child a body smart person may have been told they are hyperactive or even have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Having so much energy and little break time can leave you fidgety, irritable and easily bored so it might be a good idea to use your natural Body-Smart skills to help you learn.
Visual-Spacial
This learning style involves the use of visual or observed things. These include pictures, diagrams, demonstrations, displays, handouts, films, flash cards and flip-charts etc. Scoring highly in Visual-Spacial (picture smart) means that you might be a budding artist or inventor, or have an interest in other crafts like sewing, pottery, woodwork or jewellery making. You are more likely to enjoy other activities like solving puzzles using pictures and shapes (e.g. jigsaws). You are more likely to have a vivid imagination, often remember things by seeing pictures in your head, or using mind maps. You probably prefer to look at the pictures and diagrams in books before you read the text and are good at thinking of ideas for inventions you might like to make. Maybe youâre a bit of a daydreamer? You are more likely to be good at imagining in 3-D, like what an object might look like from all angles, whilst also liking to take lots of photographs of your friends and places youâve visited. Possibly having a good sense of direction, and finding your way around to new places too.
Logical-Mathematical
Logical learners ask lots of questions and are good puzzle solvers. They also like to experiment and see logical and numerical patterns in their work by making connections between pieces of information. If you are logical you will be good at solving problems using numbers and logic and may even set up little âwhat ifâ scenarios for fun. If you are Logic smart, Science, Mathematics and computer-technology were probably your best subjects at school even if they were not your favourites, but you like to ask a lot of questions. You are also probably good at solving design problems and figuring out how something works and have a good eye for detail. It is a possibility that you like to keep all your things neat and tidy, writing lists before doing things one step at a time. You like to think through a problem carefully and consider all the consequences before going through with something.
Musical
The Musical preference involves the transfer of information through sound, song, music and listening to jingles, rhythms and rhymes. If you are musical you enjoy making and listening to music and find you remember well by repeating things back to yourself in a rhythm or rhyme. You probably like lots of different types and styles of music, and choose which you listen to depending on your mood. Maybe you even write your own songs or music or both? It is likely that you frequently hum, whistle or sing to yourself and find you have a jingle or piece of music in your head wherever you go.
Linguistic
The Linguistic learning style involves the transfer of information through writing, reading, listening to and being involved in the spoken word, such as conversation, discussions or debates. If you have a linguistic preference you may think about things using words rather than pictures. If you are linguistic you are good at describing and explaining, and enjoy reading, writing, making up stories and talking about things. Others may also think of you as a good listener. Sometimes you like to think out loud and possibly like doing crosswords or other word puzzles. Some great Word-Smart people may even be dyslexic and still be fantastic storytellers, or have a stutter and be brilliant novelists but not so confident speaking out loud!