Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory

In the 1970s and 80s, the research of American psychologist Howard Gardner
helped him develop a theory that there are a number of intellectual strengths, as opposed
to a singular dominant ability, and that individuals demonstrate preferences for one or
more of these defined areas. This theory, the basis for my capstone research question,26
helps develop curriculum that will better engage students and help them connect with the
subject matter (the environment).
Gardner
Howard Earl Gardner is an American developmental psychologist who first