Different Perspectives and Bicycle Repairs.

Isn't it strange how certain things like experiences or books read just seem to remain with you. It's almost as is if they become part of who we are. I say this because last night as I was repairing my trusty bicycle I was reminded of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. According to the model, we have at least nine proficiencies or intelligence tendencies in given areas. Indeed in 'Frames of Mind' he asks "have you ever seen a ten year old perform an Aikido kata of 50-60 movements with crisp precision, smooth flow and not a single hesitation?" Later on he goes on to describe how Henry Moore "thinks of the sculpture, whatever its size, as if he were holding it completely enclosed in the hollow of his hand." The former Aikido practitioner is showing a kinaesthetic tendency or proficiency while the sculptor is showing a greater spatial intelligence. Yet would both be catered for in formal college examinations which as Howard Gardner argues have traditionally been biased towards those with greater strengths in logic and linguistics. Perhaps the student who sits at the back of the class so often labelled the 'bad student' has strengths in other intelligence areas as opposed to just those more suited to academic examinations.