Howard Gardner

Multiple Intelligence Theory expands our definition of intelligence.

There are seven original domains of learning or intelligences.

There has been other intelligences mentioned since the original.

The MI Theory is a set of abilities, talents, or mental skills.

All humans have some of each intelligence to some extent.

Each persons intelligences are a unique combination.

The domains of learning or intelligences range from a more traditional type of intelligence to a more forward thinking intelligences.

The Original Seven Intelligences Logic – Mathematical Intelligence Linguistic Intelligence Musical Intelligence Spatial Intelligence Bodily – Kinesthetic Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Naturalist Intelligence

Pros◦ All students will be seen as successful.◦ All different talents of students will be appreciated. ◦ A variety of instructional practices are used.◦ Lessons are planned with more thought.◦ Meets individual needs better.

Cons◦ More time is needed for lessons.◦ Assessing students' learning could be

cumbersome.◦ Uniting a staff would be difficult.◦ More supplies would be needed.

While each student has some of each intelligence, they will not excel at each.

It is important to make sure that each intelligence is being taught.

In the Multiple Intelligence theory there are four key points that are important to remember when using this theory in practice.

Each person possesses all seven intelligences.

Most people can develop each intelligence to an adequate level of competency.

Intelligences usually work together in complex ways.

There are many ways to be intelligent within each category.

Each individual can be intelligent in their own way.

Each human can have a special talent or intelligence that makes them unique and special.

This theory opened peoples eyes to the short comings of the IQ tests and many other similar assessments.

Gardner’s Multiple

Intelligence Theory

Bandura’s Social

Cognitive Theory

Teacher centeredQuantative learning goalsBased on “moldable” learners and social interactionsSelf-actualization is required for successClose monitoring and immediate feedbackAn intelligent person behaves as a

“traditional” student might.Components of Instruction

Attentional Processes

MotivationModelingRetentionTransfer

Student CenteredQuality-based learning goalsLooks at learners as individuals who can show learning in many waysDefines an intelligent person in many different ways (according to the intelligences)Components of Instruction

OIntrapersonaloInterpersonaloSpatialoLogical- MathematicaloNaturaloLinguisticsoKinesthetic (Bodily)oMusical

Activation by prior knowledge

Gardner, Howard (2006,). Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice. http://books.google.com/books?id=qEEC8lyAwWoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=multiple+intelligence+theory&hl=en&ei=RVaCTrjrLYPMgQeGtsw

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  Armstrong, Thomas (1994). Multiple

Intelligence In the Classroom