Over the past few decades, research in the field of learning has led to the discovery of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In short, this theory states that each person has different ways of learning and different intelligences they use in their daily lives.
While some can learn very well in a linguistically-based environment (reading and writing), others are better taught through mathematical-logic based learning. Still others benefit most from body-kinesthetic intelligence (learning by doing with the hands).
Each person possesses each intelligence to an extent, but there is always a primary, or more dominant, intelligence.
The work on multiple intelligences began in the early 1980s with Howard Gardner, and the research continues.
All intelligences are needed to live life well. Teachers, therefore, need to attend to all intelligences, not just the first two of verbal-linguistic or mathematical-logical intelligences, which have historically taken precedence.

Multiple Intelligence Activities

One of the most significant results of the theory of multiple intelligences is how it has provided eight different potential pathways to learning. If a teacher is having difficulty reaching a student in the more traditional linguistic or logical ways of instruction, the theory of multiple intelligences suggests several other ways in which the material might be presented to facilitate effective learning:

• Words (linguistic intelligence) 
• Numbers or logic (logical-mathematical intelligence) 
• Pictures (spatial intelligence). 
• Music (musical intelligence).
• Self-reflection (intrapersonal intelligence).
• A physical experience (bodily-kinesthetic intelligence).
• A social experience (interpersonal intelligence). 
• An experience in the natural world (naturalist intelligence).

You don’t have to teach or learn something in all eight ways. However, simply knowing the possibilities available can enable you to decide which particular pathways interest you the most or seem to be the most effective teaching or learning tools.
The theory of multiple intelligences is so intriguing because it expands our horizon of available teaching and learning tools beyond the conventional linguistic and logical methods used in most schools (e.g. lecture, textbooks, writing assignments, formulas, etc.).

Multiple Intelligences : New Horizons

Having an understanding of different teaching approaches from which we all can learn, as well as a toolbox with a variety of ways to present content to students, is valuable for increasing the accessibility of learning experiences for all students.

We want to continue to develop this toolbox, so it is especially important to gather ongoing information about student strengths and challenges, as well as their developing interests and dislikes. Providing different learning contexts for students and engaging a variety of their senses is supported by current research. Studies done by Hamari et al (2016) suggest that engaging in learning games has a positive effect on learning: “. . . educational video games may be an effective means of posing learning challenges that are perceived as interesting and enjoyable, resulting in engagement and immersion in the game-based learning task.”

As our insatiable curiosity about the learning process persists and studies continue to evolve, additional scientific research may emerge that further elaborates on multiple intelligences and learning styles

The Advisor Approach - Benefit of Understanding Multiple Intelligences

When educators, parents & corporate are given the freedom to move away from the traditional, visually-based methods of teaching, they will have the opportunity to reach more students, more effectively. By teaching to the dominant learning intelligences, teachers, parents & corporate will find students, children & employess to be more productive, more receptive and more willing to engage in the learning process.

As so many educators have already embraced this theory, it is time for educational administrators, parents & corporate to take notice of new techniques that can be successful based on the research of Prof.Howard Gardner and the other researchers who have followed.

The Advisor brings out the hidden traits in the personality of the children, students, (young) adults and working professionals through Psychometric Test & Dermatoglyphics Multiple Intelligence Test (DMIT) to enable them soar high and conquer greater summits