Gardner's Theory of

Multiple
Intelligences

BY: KAKHARMAN AMINA

 ABOUT HOWARD GARDNER

His biography and theories

WHAT IS GARDNER'S THEORY OF

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES?
Content
What is it about? What does it mean?

KINDS OF INTELLIGENCES
About each one of types
 BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF HOWARD GARDNER. CAREER AND THEORIES

BORN ON JULY 11, 1943 IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

"A STUDIOUS CHILD WHO GAINED MUCH PLEASURE
FROM PLAYING THE PIANO."
IN 1965, HE COMPLETED HIS POST-SECONDARY
EDUCATION AT HARVARD, RECEIVED A BACHELOR OF
LAW DEGREE.
IN 1971 HE RECEIVED THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY.
IN 1983, HE PUBLISHED "FRAMES OF MIND", WHICH
OUTLINED HIS THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE.
GARDNER CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE JOHN H. AND
ELISABETH A. HOBBS RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF
COGNITION AND EDUCATION AT THE HARVARD
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.

 HOWARD GARDENER'S AWARDS

1981, MACARTHUR PRIZE FELLOWSHIP

1987, WILLIAM JAMES BOOK AWARD, AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION
1990, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE GRAWEMEYER AWARD IN
EDUCATION
2000, JOHN S. GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
2011, PRINCE OF ASTURIAS AWARD IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

GARDNER, H. (1983;2003). FRAMES OF MIND. THE THEORY OF

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES. NEW YORK: BASICBOOKS.
GARDNER, H. (1999). INTELLIGENCE REFRAMED. NEW YORK: BASIC
BOOKS.
GARDNER, H. (2000). THE DISCIPLINED MIND: BEYOND FACTS AND
STANDARDIZED TESTS, THE K-12 EDUCATION THAT EVERY CHILD
DESERVES. NEW YORK: PENGUIN PUTNAM.


THE THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES PROPOSES

THE DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
INTO SPECIFIC “MODALITIES OF INTELLIGENCE”,
RATHER THAN DEFINING INTELLIGENCE AS A
SINGLE, GENERAL ABILITY.
THIS THEORY SUGGESTS THAT TRADITIONAL
PSYCHOMETRIC VIEWS OF INTELLIGENCE ARE TOO
LIMITED. GARDNER FIRST OUTLINED HIS THEORY IN
HIS 1983 BOOK FRAMES OF MIND: THE THEORY OF
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES, WHERE HE SUGGESTED
THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF
"INTELLIGENCES."
 HOWART GARDNER HAS SINCE
IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED EIGHT
DIFFERENT KINDS OF INTELLIGENCE:

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
KINESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE
LINGUISTIC-VERBAL INTELLIGENCE
MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCE
MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE
NATURALISTIC INTELLIGENCE
VISUAL-SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
 VISUAL-SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
People who are strong in visual-spatial intelligence are
good at visualizing things. These individuals are often
good with directions as well as maps, charts, videos,
and pictures.

LINGUISTIC-VERBAL INTELLIGENCE
Kinds of People who are strong in linguistic-verbal intelligence
"intelligences." are able to use words well, both when writing and
speaking. These individuals are typically very good at
writing stories, memorizing information, and reading.

LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCE
People who are strong in logical-mathematical intelligence
are good at reasoning, recognizing patterns, and logically
analyzing problems. These individuals tend to think
conceptually about numbers, relationships, and patterns.
 BODILY-KINESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE
Those who have high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
are said to be good at body movement, performing
actions, and physical control. People who are strong in
this area tend to have excellent hand-eye coordination
and dexterity.

Kinds of MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE

"intelligences." People who have strong musical intelligence are good at

thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. They have a
strong appreciation for music and are often good at
musical composition and performance.

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
Those who have strong interpersonal intelligence are good
at understanding and interacting with other people. These
individuals are skilled at assessing the emotions,
motivations, desires, and intentions of those around them.
 INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
Individuals who are strong in intrapersonal intelligence
are good at being aware of their own emotional
states, feelings, and motivations. They tend to enjoy
self-reflection and analysis, including daydreaming,
exploring relationships with others, and assessing their
personal strengths.
Kinds of
NATURALISTIC INTELLIGENCE
"intelligences." Naturalistic is the most recent addition to Gardner’s
theory and has been met with more resistance than his
original seven intelligences. According to Gardner,
individuals who are high in this type of intelligence are
more in tune with nature and are often interested in
nurturing, exploring the environment, and learning about
other species. These individuals are said to be highly
aware of even subtle changes to their environments.
 CRITICISM
GARDNER’S THEORY HAS COME UNDER CRITICISM FROM BOTH PSYCHOLOGISTS AND EDUCATORS. THESE
CRITICS ARGUE THAT GARDNER’S DEFINITION OF INTELLIGENCE IS TOO BROAD AND THAT HIS EIGHT
DIFFERENT "INTELLIGENCES" SIMPLY REPRESENT TALENTS, PERSONALITY TRAITS, AND ABILITIES.
GARDNER’S THEORY ALSO SUFFERS FROM A LACK OF SUPPORTING EMPIRICAL RESEARCH.

 References
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INTELLIGENCES-2795161
HTTPS://WWW.VERYWELLMIND.COM/HOWARD-GARDNER-BIOGRAPHY-
2795511
HTTPS://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/THEORY_OF_MULTIPLE_INTELLIGENCES
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