Multiple Intelligences : New Horizons in Theory and Practice

"My research in developmental and neuropsychology, which led to the theory of multiple intelligences (MI), began in the early 1970s. The main lines of the theory had been completed by 1980, and my book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences appeared in the fall of 1983. Though my editor and publisher had high expectations for the book, I don’t think anyone anticipated the attention that these ideas would initially at- tract, particularly among educators, or the keen and continuing interest twenty-five years later in many regions of the world. During the decade that followed, I became involved in a variety of edu- cational projects that emanated, in one way or another, from MI theory. For the time being, I avoided an explicit compendium or revision of the theory. In 1993, I issued Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice, a col- lection in which I reviewed the major points of the theory and reported on several educational experiments. Shortly thereafter, I began explicitly to address some of the misunderstandings and misuses of the theory. In Intel- ligence Reframed (1999), I provided a brief update of the theory; responded to many questions, conceptions, and criticisms; and explored the relation- ship of intelligence to other concepts that I had subsequently investigated, such as leadership, creativity, and morality. In the middle of the first decade of the twenty-first century, twenty-five years after the idea of multiple intelligences first gelled, I determined to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of MI theory. The re- sult is the present volume" (Intro by the auto her)

Howard Gardner's brilliant conception of individual competence has changed the face of education in the twenty-three years since the publication of his classic work, Frames of Mind. Since then thousands of educators, parents, and researchers have explored the practical implications and applications of Multiple Intelligences theory—the powerfulnotion that there are separate human capacities, ranging from musical intelligence to the intelligence involved in self-understanding. The first decade of research on MI theory and practice was reported in the 1993 edition of Multiple Intelligences. This new edition covers all developments since then and stands as the most thorough and up-to-date account of MI available anywhere. Completely revised throughout, it features new material on global applications and on MI in the workplace, an assessment of MI practice in the current conservative educational climate, new evidence about brain functioning, and much more.

The most complete account of the theory and application of Multiple Intelligences available anywhere. Howard Gardner's brilliant conception of individual competence, known as Multiple Intelligences theory, has changed the face of education. Tens of thousands of educators, parents, and researchers have explored the practical implications and applications of this powerful notion, that there is not one type of intelligence but several, ranging from musical intelligence to the intelligence involved in self-understanding. Multiple Intelligences distills nearly three decades of research on Multiple Intelligences theory and practice, covering its central arguments and numerous developments since its introduction in 1983. Gardner includes discussions of global applications, Multiple Intelligences in the workplace, an assessment of Multiple Intelligences practice in the current conservative educational climate, new evidence about brain functioning, and much more. Introduction I The Theory 1 In a Nutshell 2 The View After Twenty-five Years 3 Beyond Intelligence: Other Valued Human Capacities 4 The Bridge to Education 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Theory and Practice II Educational Perspectives 6 Nurturing Intelligences in Early Childhood 7 Projects During the Elementary Years 8 Multiple Entry Points Toward Disciplinary Understanding 9 Disciplined Inquiry in High School: An Introduction to Arts PROPEL 10 Assessment in Context: The Alternative to Standardized Testing 11 Societal Contexts 12 At the Workplace 13 The Future Appendices A. Acknowledgments B. Chapter Credits C. Works Related to Multiple Intelligences D. References Subject Index Names Index "This new edition of Multiple Intelligences covers all developments since its original publication in 1993, and stands as the most thorough and up-to-date account of the theory and application of Multiple Intelligences available anywhere. Completely revised throughout, it features new material on global applications and on Multiple Intelligences in the workplace, an assessment of Multiple Intelligences practice in the current conservative educational climate, new evidence about brain functioning, and much more."--Jacket An updated edition of the multiple intelligences theory explains the concept of multiple intelligences, describes the diverse educational applications of the theory, and discusses its implications for future trends in teaching. Reprint. The original scene: Paris, 1900-La Belle Epoque.