Interpersonal Intelligence

 Interpersonal Intelligence

According to Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence theory, interpersonal intelligence is the type of intelligence in which a person learns and demonstrates his skills well in group activities or team work. These people are familiar with how others feel and how they react. Such people have exceptional social and communication skills. They can be social moderators. They're friendly in nature and everyone feels comfortable being around them. Man is a social animal and if someone who knows how and when to interact with people then this can be a really good skill that a person can have.

Some characteristics of those having interpersonal intelligence are (Source);

• Understanding
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Mediators (Conflict Resolvers)

Educational Perspective:

These students learn well in groups hence there's a different set of techniques that a teacher can use to teach such students;

• Collaborative Learning
• Group Activities
• Debates
• Plays

Activity for Interpersonal Learners:

Grade: 11th

Subject: Chemistry

Topic: Types of Bonding

Activity:

The students need to work in the form of groups (3-4 people) and design a model and group presentation on the structure of sodium chloride. They need to look into the bonds between Na-Na, Na-Cl and Cl-Cl and the bonds between the molecules of NaCl. They need to think out of the box and the presentation can include a short video or roleplay as well.