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Howard GardnerTheory of
Multiple Intelligences
ED 530 Theorist PresentationSpring Semester 2010
Dorene Byler
BackgroundBorn July 11, 1943 in Scranton, PA
Parents were refugees from Germany who came to the USA in 1938
Was an accomplished child pianist Considered being a professional pianist for a
time Taught piano lessons from 1958 to 1969
B.A. In Social Relations from Harvard College in 1965
Ph.D. In Psychology from Harvard University in 1971
BackgroundStudied with well-known developmental
psychologists Jerome Bruner and Erik Erikson
Intended to study children and artistic abilities, but became enthralled with neuropsychology.
Received a postdoctoral fellowship under famous neuropsychologist Norman Geschwind at the Boston Veterans Hospital.
Conducted years of research in normal and gifted children, and in adults who experienced brain damage
•Developed a theory of multiple intelligences and presented it for the first time in Frames of Mind (1983)
BackgroundBegan teaching t the Harvard Graduate School of
Education in 1986
Joined Harvard Project Zero in the mid 1980s and is now the Co-Director Project Zero is a group that researches and
studies human cognition
1990 – Gardner is the first American to receive the University ofLouisville's Grawemaeyer Award in Education
2000 – he received a Fellowship from the John S. Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Background•Has written over 27 books which have been
translated into at least 28 different languages
•Holds Honorary degrees from 26 colleges and universities from five different countries.
2004 – named an Honorary Professor at East China Normal University in Shanghai
2005 & 2008 – was selected by Foreign Policy and 'Prospect magazines as one of the 100 most influential public intellectuals in the world
BackgroundHas been elected as a member of the following:
American Academy of Arts and Sciences American Philosophical Society National Academy of Education Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures, and Commerce
Serves on numerous boards including: Spencer Foundation Amherst College New York's Museum of Modern Art
BackgroundCurrently, Howard Gardner is:
the John H. and Elisabth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education t the Harvard Graduate School of Education
an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Harvard University
an Adjunct Professor of Neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine
Multiple Intelligences
Different types of human intelligence; the several independent forms of human intelligence that exist, according to one psychological theory, including verbal, quantitative, spatial, musical, kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal intelligence.
(MSN Encarta, 2010)
Multiple Intelligences
Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence
Sensitive to the written and spoken language.Having the ability learn languages relatively easilyUsing language (in various forms) to accomplish goalsHaving the ability to express oneself through language – spoken and writtenIncludes writers, lawyers, poets, and speakers
Multiple Intelligences
Logical-Mathematical (Quantitive) Intelligence
Having the ability to analyze situations andproblems in a logical mannerBeing able to carry out mathematical operationsThe investigation of things in a scientific mannerBeing able to find patternsDeductive reasoningLogical thinkingUsually associated with scientists and mathematicians
Multiple Intelligences
Spatial Intelligence
The ability to see and use the patterns of wide and confined areas
Multiple Intelligences
Musical Intelligence
Musical skill – by way of performance, composition, and appreciation of musical patternsThe ability to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythmsGardner states that musical intelligence and linguistic intelligence run in structures that are almost parallel to each other
Multiple Intelligences
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Using one's body or body parts to solve problemsThe ability to coordinate movements of body partsGardner is a firm believer that physical activity is strongly related to mental activity
Multiple Intelligences
Interpersonal Intelligence
Having the ability to understand and interpret the intentions, motivations, and desires of othersOne works very well with othersThis intelligence includes teachers, salespeople, religious leaders, political leaders, and counsellors of all kinds
Multiple Intelligences
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Having the ability to fully understand oneself by appreciating one's own feelings, fears, and motivationsGardner believes this intelligence allows people to use the information of their own life to better regulate it
World of Education
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has not been readily accepted by those in the realm of “academic” psychology. However, it has been embraced by educators of all kinds throughout
the world.
Why does his theory appeal to the world of education?
World of EducationWhy does Gardner's theory of multiple
intelligences appeal to educators?
His studies prove that if there are multiple intelligences, there are multiple ways of learning and, thus, teaching any given concept.
Allows for teachers to better reflect on teaching, analyze data, and develop curricula
Helps teachers develop new approaches
World of Education
Gardner did not have education “in mind” when he did his research on intelligence and developed his theory.
He later went back and wrote some books relating his theory to education.
He looks at his theory as a way to help those who think “differently” and educators who are looking to change or modify their teaching or approach to help all in the classroom.
Conclusion
Gardner is of the belief that the education system of today focuses on educating others by using
the linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligences. He believes that while these are
important and should never be left out of education, there are other approaches to
concepts that can be gained by looking into other intelligences.
“I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place. Knowledge is not the same as morality, but we need to understand if we are to avoid past mistakes and move in productive directions. An important part of that understanding is knowing who we are and what we can do...Ultimately, we must synthesize our understandings for ourselves. The performance of understanding that try matters are the ones we carry out as human beings in an imperfect world which we can affect for good or for ill.”(Howard Gardner, 1999)
ReferencesGardner, Howard Earl (1943 - ). Retrieved February 1,
2010 from http://findarticles.comarticles/mi_g2699/is_0004/ai_2699000478/
Gardner, Howard (1999). The Disciplined Mind: Beyond Facts And Standardized Tests, The K – 12 Education That Every Child Deserves, New York: Simon and Schuster (and New York: Penguin Putnam).
History of Howard Gardner, The. Retrieved Janury 29, 2010 from http://www.howardgardner.com/bio/lerner_winner.htm
ReferencesHoward Gardner, Multiple Intelligences and
Education. Retrieved Friday, January 29,2010 from http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm
Howard Gardner short biography. Retrieved February 3, 2010 from http:pzweb.harvard.edu/PIs/HG.htm
MSN Encarta. Retrieved February 1, 2010 from http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861631837/mulitple_intelligences.html
Multiple Intelligences. Retrieved Monday, February 1, 2010 from http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm