MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

An Educational TheoryPresented by Ashley Parkin

What Is It?

As human beings, we don’t have a single type of intelligence – people can be “smart” in many different ways and can acquire knowledge through numerous channels.

Who Came Up With It?

Howard Gardner Went to Harvard to

study history, but graduated with a interest in psychology and the social sciences

Published his theory in his book Frames of Mind (1983)

The 8 Types of Intelligence

How is it Used in Education

Teachers can present information to students in a variety of methods and don’t have to be confined to teach in one particular style

The Consensus

PROS CONS

More options for teachers to present info effectively

Encourages students to build on strengths for success

No such thing as being “stupid” and no dwelling on failure

Not enough concrete evidence of it working in a classroom environment

Students don’t work on improving weaknesses

Education should be meaning-based and not confined to meet a certain “smart-type”

Thank You!