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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES BY HOWARD GARDNER

Names of students for this presentation1. Adnan Murrawat Kahn 3. Mehdi Rahi

2. Foroozan Nasershariati 4. Chinedu Otuya Cory

September, 2010

Howard Gardner

American developmental psychologist, born in Pennsylvania in 1943

Best known for his theory of Multiple Intelligences Worked as Professor of Cognition and Education

at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Among numerous honors,

Gardner received a MacArthur Prize Fellowship in1981

The author of 25 books translated into 28 languages, and several hundred articles

Multiple Intelligences theory

What is Multiple Intelligence? The theory of multiple intelligences was

proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983 to more accurately define the concept of intelligence and to address the question whether methods which claim to measure intelligence (or aspects thereof) are truly scientific.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_intelligence

Multiple intelligences

intelligence type capability and perception

Naturalistic Nature and natural surroundings

Linguistic words and language

Logical-Mathematical logic and numbers

Musical music, sound, rhythm

Bodily-Kinesthetic  body movement control

Spatial-Visual images and space

Interpersonal other people's feelings

Intrapersonal self-awareness

M.I. Theory in China

How MI Theory fits into traditional and morden China?

Written by Jie-Qi Chen Presented at AERA 2006 San Francisco Why this paper was written ?

Gardner popularity of MI theory in China. Writers cuouristy to learn about Gardner’s work. Writers observation about MI theory in modern

China

1.0Focus

Why MI theory was accepted in China ?

The Chinese Government at that time wanted the Chinese education to meet the challenges of the future and also wanted a curriculum and teaching that would respect the developmental characteristics of children and take into account their individual differences, and emphasize active learning. (Outline of Curriculum Reform for Compulsory Education. July, 2001)

MI theory clearly supports basic points of the Outline.

Combine effort gave wide acceptance to MI theory

1.1Focus

How MI theory is practised in China? Chinese Educational Association developed a

project “Using MI Theory to Guide Discovery of Students’ Potential”

A systematic and large-scale implementation of MI in Chinese schools became a national priority

Many schools uses MI to attracts parents and increase tuition.

MI has become a driving engine in turning low-performing schools around.

1.3Focus

How MI theory is adapted in China? Western intelligence theory is single-

minded In confucius culture whole family is a single

unit Child intelligence is not separated from

whole family

2.0Problems

There are some problems faced: There was no proper evaluation system

from the government. There was lot of ill practised and foolish

behavior in educational institutes.

3.0Theory (deductions)

According to Bolman& Deal: Structures must be designed to fit an

organization’s circumstances (including its goals, technology, workforce, & environment). Chinese try to adapt the MI theory to fit their

own culture example:parents learn about MI theory and

related practices as well. Unit intelligence is more family oriented.

4.0Main Findings (summary) MI theory has been widely accepted in

the Chinese educational system. Chinese Government is taking keen

interest in carrying out the project. Still lot to be done to make the project

successful in order to get the desired results.

Proper evaluation system should be imposed by the government.

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