Howard Gardner

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Howard Gardner

• The Study of Multiple Intelligences and Education

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Biographical Information

• Born in 1943 in Scranton, Penn.
• Studied at Harvard under Eric Erickson who
  provoked his interest in Psychology.
• First Major work The Shattered Mind appeared in
  1975.
• Most Famous Work Frames of Mind The Theory of
  Multiple Intelligences

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Intelligence

• Perceived for centuries to be unitary and of
  characteristics that exemplified wit, eloquence,
  or classified mastery.
• Seen in other parts of the world in ways of
  obedience or survival skills.

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His seven categories of Intelligence are as
listed

• Linguistic intelligence
• Logical-mathematical intelligence
• Musical intelligence

• Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
• Spatial intelligence
• Interpersonal intelligence
• Intrapersonal intelligence

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Multiple Intelligences in the classroom

• Many schools have adapted Gardners philosophy
  and modeled curriculum, classrooms, and entire
  schools in response to his theories.
• Reason being that
• Seven kinds of intelligences allow
  seven ways to teach rather than one.

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Application in the classroom

• Offers teachers assistance in helping students
  become empowered learners
• Provides teachers, parents and students recognize
  giftedness.
• Helps teachers make assessments of students'
  natural talents and offer assistance in creating
  personalized educational accommodations.

• Aids teachers in creating more personalized and
  diversified instructional experiences
• Helps teachers explain and promote understanding
  at intrapersonal, interpersonal and cultural
  levels.

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Technology can be used to facilitate learning in
each intelligence area

• Web development tools
• Spreadsheets
• Strategy, logic, and critical thinking software

• Scientific probes and microscopes
• Music generation software
• Group presentations (PowerPoint)
• Animation software

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Educators are continually thinking of new ways to
reach students.

• Howard Gardners theories have been implemented
  in schools for over twenty years.
• Including Indianapolis Key School
• Discovery Charter Schools in Tracy, Cal.
• Mount Clark Charter School Eugene, Oregon

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Bibliography

• Technology and Multiple Intelligences
• eduscapes.com/tap/topic68.htm
• Multiple Intelligence Theory in the Classroom
• www.newhorizons.org/strategies/mi/wilson1.htm
• Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and
  education
• www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm