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Multiple Intelligences - Coggle Diagram
Multiple Intelligences
Howard Garner.
8
Spacial
Interpersonal
Musical
Logical-mathematical
Intrapersonal
Linguistic
Naturalist
Bodilly-kinesthetic
Biological base:
an intelligence is a biopsychological potential to process information in certain ways in order to solve problems or create products that are valuable in at least one community or culture.
Varying cultures and eras of history place different values on the eight intelligences.
Highly criticized
-No published studies valide MI theory.
-The "separate theories" are related to one another.
-Several intelligences are talents or pereesonality traits.
-Garner's contribution are not likely to help students.
-There is no research evidence that adopting an MI approach will enhace learning.
Implications at schools
Six entry points
Aesthetic
Experiential
Logical-quantitative
Interpersonal
Narrative
Existential/foundational
Lessons for teachers
1) Teachers should take the individual differences amons students seriously and differentiate their instruction to connect with each student.
2) Any discipline, skill, or concept should be taught in several appropriate ways. Underestanding can be expressed in words, images, movements, tables, charts, numbers, equations, poetry, etc.