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Are intelligences the same as learning styles? No, intelligences are not the same as learning styles. Learning styles relate to informational input – how information is received and processed . Intelligences relate informational output – how people express their knowledge and abilities . For example, it’s likely that the great environmentalist Rachel Carson was naturalistically intelligent, but she could have been a visual, kinesthetic or auditory learner.
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Learning styles relate to informational input – how you take in and process information. Intelligences relate to how you best convey your abilities and knowledge to the world. According to experts, everyone is genetically wired to have a predominant – but not exclusive, intelligence type. Knowing your intelligence enables you to showcase your innate abilities, avoid your weaknesses, and select a compatible study or career path – all valuable skills for college and career readiness.
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THE 21st CENTURY STUDENT’S GUIDE TO STUDY SKILLS
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