Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

 

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Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Gardner is a developmental psychologist most well- known for his Theory of Multiple Intelligences. The theory posits there are eight different types of intelligence, rather than intelligence being measured on a high scale. And if someone gifted in visual- spatial intelligence may show an aptitude for geometry and architecture, while someone gifted in musical intelligence may be more gifted in things related to music. While both these people could be considered intelligent, their intelligence would be measured in different ways.

The first modality in Gardner’s scale is musical-rhythmic. These people who show an aptitude for this modality would be naturally disposed toward musical understanding, such as being able to sing in perfect harmony and pitch.

Visual- spatial intelligence refers to a person’s ability to evaluate spatial distances internally. People with strong visual- spatial intelligence are able to think in three dimensions naturally and easily. They could be great photographers or architects.

Logical- mathematical intelligence refers to logic, reasoning and critical thinking. People with this type of intelligence tend to be problem solvers. They are able to identify a problem, understand how it came and what the best solution might be. Their perfect job might be analyst and they might be suited for science or business.

Bodily- kinesthetic intelligence refers to the ability to maintain control over one’s movement. Those gifted in this area might be predisposed toward dancing or become an athlete, such as a basketball player.

Interpersonal intelligence refers to a person’s ability to work well with others. They have high levels of social skills and empathy, they can easily guess what a person is trying to communicate whether using language or non -verbal cues, and provide an appropriate response. These people might be good politicians or counselor.

Intrapersonal intelligence denotes a strong understanding of ones- self. This type of intelligence is a reflection of self- awareness. they are able to understand their own emotional tendencies.

Naturalistic intelligence was proposed by Gardner after he had published his first theory of multiple intelligences. This refers to an inherent understanding of nature, such as easily distinguishing between different types of plants and animals, understanding the natural seasons that might be associated with growing crops and demonstrating knowledge of animal behavior.

 

Gardner’s theory works to explain why some individual are good at one task, while others who struggle with this task might be good at another. It provides us with a way to evaluate different types of thought, particularly as they relate to concepts such as how we communicate with others and how we perceive our surroundings.

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The impact of technology in education and our expectation to this course

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The impact of technology in education and our expectation to this course

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Whether we like to admit it or not, nowadays technology plays a very important role in our lives. Being honest and realistic as well, technology is everywhere, including inside the computer or smartphone that we are all using to write first and then to read this blog. Is only normal to assume that technology has a great impact in our everyday life. According to the various studies that have had a mixed result, we decided to measure the impact of technology by obtaining two different opinions: one from a professor and one from a student. And it seems that the impact of technology in education is far greater than expected. DIGITAL AGE. It has influenced both, teaching and learning. But how was this influence?

Taking a short look at how much teaching and learning has evolved, we will see that Professors are not using blackboard anymore, it has been replaced with projector screens instead. Our grades are uploaded on our digital university account. Students are finding new ways to solve problems online, while teachers are using internet to find more information about certain topics. Collaboration between students and academics is easier than ever. Here we have a strong impact of technology in education.And about its effect?

Professors can collaborate on complex projects and find information faster than ever. Teaching becomes a lot easier because of the use of digital courses. Grading papers becomes a simple matter if one uses automatic grading machine for multiple choice tests. And not to forget that teachers are always bettering themselves. Professors can find quizzes, theses and courses quickly. But the negative side of all of these is that students of the 21^st century have found a lot of ways to waste their time, and a lot of them are finding help from professional online writers.

However, according to students the impact of technology on education cannot be underestimated because it helps them to learn more and faster. It is the place where the students can find the answers of many questions. Including here You Tube that helps each of us with their tutorials about how to use everything, hours of explaining math, physics... . something which students find really positive about technology in education is the fact that they can collaborate with their professors and with one another faster.

But there are voices against this PHENOMENA as well. As we mentioned even before, for as long as students have access to internet the whole time they will become lazier. Their homework will be completed in a few second by a professional writer and they have a lot of programs to distract themselves. Teachers have a limited time to help each student with their problems.

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