Gardner’s Theory of Multiple

Intelligences vs. UDL

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple

Intelligences vs. UDL

Mind your Multiple Means

Mind your Multiple Means

Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI)

Please follow along as I flash out some facts about Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI)

Universal Design for Learning(UDL)

• I am teaming up with Cerebe to zap out some facts about Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

MI

• MI Anticipates:

– Diversity in learners

– Diversity in learning styles

• Gardner, H. (2008)

UDL

• UDL also anticipates:– Diversity in learners– Diversity in learning styles– Integration of multi-

sensory teaching methods

• David H. Rose & Meyer, Anne (2002-2009) ch. 1

MI

• MI is supported by: – Brain research

• MI is enhanced by:– Understanding neural

networks

UDL

• UDL is also supported by: – Brain research

• UDL is enhanced by:– Understanding neural

networks

MI• Curriculum must be flexible

– Constructivist classroom; students want to be creative

– Students need multiple means to access the curriculum

– Students need multiple means to show what they have learned

• Scherer, Marge. (1999)

UDL• Curriculum limits a learner more

than a disability

– Designed with diverse learners in mind

– must be flexible

– Assessments are imbedded in the curriculum

– Students need multiple means to access the curriculum

– Students need multiple means to show what they have learned

• Rose & Meyer (2002-2009) ch. 1.

The MI Mind• Gardner’s Intelligences

– Multiple means of engaging the curriculum

• ‘… I describe seven different ways in which one can approach rich subject matter.’

• Scherer (1999)

The MI Mind• Gardner’s Intelligences

– (The 7 original)

• Linguistic intelligence• Logical-mathematical

intelligence • Musical intelligence • Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence • Spatial intelligence • Interpersonal intelligence • Intrapersonal intelligence

• Smith, Mark K. (2002, 2008)

The UDL Mind• Supported by current

brain research– Mapping neural

networks– Each network

processes information differently

The UDL Mind

• Three major networks

– Recognition—identifies and assigns meaning to:

• Information• Ideas• Concepts

The UDL Mind

• Three major networks

– Strategic—Specialized for mental & motor patterns:

• Planning• Executing actions & skills• Monitoring progress

The UDL Mind

• Three major networks

– Affective—Specialized to:

• Assign emotional significance to patterns

• Enable us to engage in learning

– Rose & Meyer (2002-2009) ch. 2.

Technology• Mi anticipates increased use of multiple kinds

of technology in the classroom.• UDL plans for the use of multimedia and web

2.0 interactive media in the classroom.

Recap--Similarities• MI & UDL both:

– Anticipate diversity in learners– Anticipate different learning styles– Are supported by current brain research– Agree that the curriculum should be flexible– Students need multiple means to access the curriculum– Students need multiple ways to show what they have learned

Recap--Differences• MI :

– Was not intended as an educational theory– Theory that people have at least 7 or more kinds of intelligence.

• UDL:– Based on brain research; three main networks shape learning– Integration of many learning theories– Multimedia technology is a key allowing students to access the curriculum and to

show what they have learned.

MI & UDL Support Diversity in the Classroom

ReferencesReferencesSmith, Mark K. (2002, 2008) 'Howard Gardner and multiple intelligences', the encyclopedia of informal education. 17 May 2009. http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm.

Scherer, Marge. “The Understanding Pathway: A Conversation with Howard Gardner” The Constructivist Classroom. Volume 57 Number 3. November 1999. 7 pgs. 17 May 2009. http://www.ascd

.org/readingroom/edlead/9911/scherer2.html

David H. Rose & Meyer, Anne (2002-2009). Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age. 17 May 2009Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning,

Gardner, H. (2008). The 25th anniversary of the publication of Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Retrieved from http://www.pz.harvard.edu/pis/MIat25.pdf 17 May 2009