What
is multiple intelligence theory? What is the M.I. theory?
Howard Gardner,
author of Five Minds for the Future, discussed his multiple
intelligence theory on the television show Books of Our
Time with host Lawrence R. Velvel ( Dean of the Massachusetts
School of Law. Gardner discusses his belief that one's intelligence
cannot be categorized as simply smart, average, or dumb.
He suggests that such terms are far too generic as each
individual is the combination of what he calls multiple
intelligences (M.I.). He suggests that each skill that one
is good or bad at, whether chess or academic pursuits, is
a separate intelligence and should be observed as such.
Gardner's theory revolutionizes the human perception of
intelligence.
Through the years, our school
systems have come to rely heavily on IQ and "standardized"
testing, which puts an inordinate amount of focus on verbal-linguistic
and math-logical intelligences, typically at the expense
of other intelligences. But, the question remains, what
is this Multiple Intelligence idea all about? (More...)
What is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences?
Howard Gardner's theory of
multiple intelligences developed as he worked with brain
injured adults and autistic children. He identified distinct
portions of the brain that control specific human abilities
or talents like analysis, classification, speech, self-awareness,
etc.(More...)
Homeschooler's Intelligence Quotient is
an Irrelevant Quotient?
Homeschooling parents often
wonder what the significance of their homeschooler's IQ
score really means. In order for homeschooling parents to
understand what an IQ score really means in terms of intelligence,
they must first understand how an IQ score is determined.
After learning how it is determined, homeschooling parents
can then understanding the true meaning of their homeschooler's
IQ score. (More...)
8 Multiple Intelligences in children
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