Visual / Spatial Intelligence
People with high visio-spatial intelligence are proficient map readers, like to play with puzzles
and labyrinths.They have good perception of space, lines, shapes and colours. Besides they
have excellent sense of direction.Desired occupations include architects, artists, landscapers
and other related fields.
Bodily-Kinesthetics Intelligence
Fond of outdoor adventures and physical activities. People with high kinesthetic intelligence
are dexterous, capable of excellent control of their body parts and skilled crafters.Suitable
occupations include athletes, sculptors, surgeons, dancers or stageplayers.
Auditory / Musical Intelligence
Musical intelligence is the ability to make use of the relationship between pitch, rhythm, and
timbre.Those possessing the musical intelligence enjoy playing instruments, singing, the
human voice, environmental sounds,and instrumental sounds.
Mathematical / Logical Intelligence
This intelligence consists of advanced calculations, categorisations, summarising and
assumption skills.Occupations that require high levels of mathematical and logical intelligence
include mathematicians, taxers, accountants.
LEARNING STYLES
Individual learning styles and characteristics consist of three factors:
1. What is the easiest method for you to acquire information?
2. How do you organize, process and filter information?
3. What environments and conditions affect your learning process?
New York Saint John University Ken & Rita Dunn conducted research on students’learning
styles. They discovered that about 30% of the students still recalled 75% of the lecture content
after a session. To achieve the same retention rate,about 40% of the students need to read
through the content (including words and illustrations), about 15% needs physical stimuli and
the remaining 15% needs bodily-kinesthetics learning experiences.
Therefore, it is inferred that individual learning styles are different.Nevertheless, traditional
teaching methods tend to use only one teaching style to cater for all. For students who have
visual and auditory learning styles,this method is extremely effective. However, this is at the
expense of students with other learning styles. It is recommended that individual learning
styles be identified as early as possible. Then, they should be put into an environment which
suits their learning styles so that the learning process could be efficient and effective.