Howard Gardner is an American psychologist who is based at Harvard University and is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences. The categories of intelligence that Gardner has quantified are: 1) bodily-kinesthetic 2) interpersonal 3) verbal-linguistic 4) logical-mathematical 5) naturalistic 6) intrapersonal 7) visual-spatial 8) musical. His theory was laid out in the 1983 book, Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by Gardner in 1983. His motivation was to more accurately define the concept of intelligence. His theory argues that intelligence, as it is traditionally defined, does not sufficiently encompass the wide variety of abilities humans display. In his conception, a child who masters multiplication easily is not necessarily more intelligent overall than a child who struggles to do so. The second child may be stronger in another kind of intelligence, and therefore may best learn the given material through a different approach, may excel in a field outside of mathematics. The theory suggests that, rather than relying on a uniform or one-size-fits-all curriculum, schools should offer "individual-centered education" with curriculum tailored to the needs of each child.
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