Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences from 1983 has rattled the education world.
We no longer look at IQ as a single factor, but we recognize the existence of independent intelligences, that each can be improved on.
Gardner suggests the following intelligences:
6 minute version / full lecture.
Gardner’s theory did to education, what Albert Einstein did to physics, it opened a whole new dimension.
The concept has in it the following breakout and empowering consequences:
- Recognizing and valuing intelligences that were neglected or underappreciated and did not receive the right attention, or enabled people to rise to their potential.
- Realizing that everybody is unique, different and special and recognizing that everyone everyone is valuable and has a potential for growth.
- Understanding that everyone learns differently and needs different examples, or approach to learning.
- That learning happens in different ways and forms.
- That not all intelligences are measurable or can be tested in old fashion written test way.
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