HOWARD GARDNER'S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY: Sharing

My Research Journey

By Jessica Bender

Where I started?

Howard Gardner was the creator of MIT

There are 8 different intelligences: logical-mathematical, linguistic, musical, visual, body- kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist

Move towards using it in the classroom?

MIT: Actual Application in the Classroom

 http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073378755/student_view0/chapter2/classroom_observation_videos_1.html

Where I am now?Have explored each intelligence into great

depthHave researched several different

studies/classrooms that have successfully and unsuccessfully implemented MIT…

-Positives: makes subject more concrete, makes teaching more effective, creates relationship between real life & math, ensures creative thinking, takes into account individual differences-child centered

-Negatives: not suitable for all math subjects, time problem, hard prep, working in groups-Guiding Question: How can applying MI better

address a teachers curriculum?

Helpful Resources Primary:- “Positive and Negative Reflections of Maths

Teaching Carried out in Learning Environment Designed Based on Multiple Intelligence Theory” by Ramazan Gurbuz

- “Examining the Effects of Multiple Intelligence Instruction on Math Performance “ by M.L. Dillihunt

Secondary:- “Teach Mathematics: Strategies to Reach All Students” by Joseph Furner - “An Analysis of Teaching Styles in Primary and Secondary School Teachers based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences” by Tajularipin Sulaiman, Aminuddin Hassan, and Hor Yen YiExperiential: The Exploratorium

Experiential:-

Where am I headed?

I would still like to focus my research the effects on the students when using MIT to teach math

I would like to research more criticisms for the use of MIT in teaching math

Possibly see the effects MIT has on students of different ethnicities/backgrounds

Possible Capstone Project Ideas

Unit Lesson Plan: -5-10 days addressing/using 8 intelligences:formally address different learners in my class-Stations

Teachers Workshop: -share experiences: what worked/didn’t work,

what kinds of learners in your class?-collaborate ideas for possible MIT

applications in your respective classrooms