Howard Gardner on Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner - Edutopia
Howard Gardner explains his theory of multiple intelligences and why intelligence is broader than a single IQ score. Use it to reflect on how you share ideas at work, not to label people by type.
Key takeaways
- Recognise that colleagues bring different strengths beyond a single measure of ability.
- Explain important ideas in more than one way - words, visuals, examples or practice.
- Avoid confusing multiple intelligences with fixed learning styles.
Reflect on it
- Which of my strengths do I rarely use at work?
- How could I present my next idea in a second way to reach more people?
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Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner proposed that intelligence is not one single ability measured by an IQ test, but a set of different capacities. In this Edutopia interview he explains the idea in his own words.
Why it is worth watching
Hearing the theory from Gardner himself helps clear up common myths - including the idea that people should only be taught in their "preferred" intelligence.
The key points
- Gardner describes several distinct intelligences, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinaesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal.
- Everyone has a mix of these, in different strengths.
- Multiple intelligences are not the same as learning styles.
- Presenting ideas in more than one way can help more people understand them.
Where to go next
Read our full guide to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
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