The Conceptual Foundations of Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence: An Evaluation within the Framework of Multiple Intelligences Theory
Conference paper > Full Text · 2025
Authors: Şadiye Emet GÜREL, Pelin GÖNKEK
11th EMI Entrepreneurship & Social Sciences Congress, Türkiye, İstanbul, International, Verbal, Full Text, 2025-2025, pp .-.
Summary
<p>Developed by Howard Gardner (1983), the Theory of Multiple Intelligences presents an alternative paradigm to traditional approaches to intelligence, based on the assumption that individuals possess distinct mental potentials. Criticizing the concept of intelligence as a single, measurable capacity, the Theory of Multiple Intelligences comprises nine independent yet interconnected intelligence domains. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, one of the intelligence domains within the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, is, in its simplest terms, an individual's capacity to effectively use their body and bodily movements. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, which refers to an individual's ability to make sense of themselves and their environment through their bodies, encompasses multidimensional components such as motor coordination, sensory awareness, kinesthetic memory, and physical expression. This study examines bodily-kinesthetic intelligence from a conceptual perspective, analyzing its fundamental characteristics, structural components, and its relationship with other intelligences. The study is significant as it explores bodily-kinesthetic intelligence within the framework of Multiple Intelligences Theory and seeks to contribute to both body studies and intelligence research by highlighting the role of bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Intelligence, Body, Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence, Howard Gardner, Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Body Studies.</p>