Kinestetik Zeka ve Beden Eğitimi

Considering every student has a different type of intelligence, we can help them to achieve their goals. Howard Gardner (1983) states that every individual has eight different intelligences and these are verbal/linguistic, logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, musical/rhythmic, interpersonal/social, intrapersonal/introspective, naturalist intelligences. Those who have bodily/kinesthetic intelligence cannot stay at a certain place for a long time. They are called hyperactive. Most of the classroom teachers think that this type of intelligence should be included in the field of physical education teachers. Those who are good at bodily/kinesthetic intelligence need a different classroom environment because they always tend to use their body movements. Therefore, the most suitable course for them is physical education. However, most educators claim that the physical education course does not get enough emphasis in our secondary education. This may hinder the students’ development in terms of their bodily/kinesthetic intelligence. As a result, we should always take into consideration the students who have different types of intelligences and we should try to include the appropriate strategies and techniques related to these intelligences in our education programs.