Title: Multiple Intelligences: What Does the Research Say? | Edutopia
Headings: Multiple Intelligences: What Does the Research Say?
Brain-Based Learning
Multiple Intelligences: What Does the Research Say?
Howard Gardner's Eight Intelligences
The Difference Between Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
What Multiple Intelligences Theory Can Teach Us
Practices Supported by Research
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Content: It supports what we all know to be true: A one-size-fits-all approach to education will invariably leave some students behind. However, the theory is also often misunderstood, which can lead to it being used interchangeably with learning styles or applying it in ways that can limit student potential. While the theory of multiple intelligences is a powerful way to think about learning, it’s also important to understand the research that supports it. Howard Gardner's Eight Intelligences
The theory of multiple intelligences challenges the idea of a single IQ, where human beings have one central "computer" where intelligence is housed. Howard Gardner, the Harvard professor who originally proposed the theory, says that there are multiple types of human intelligence, each representing different ways of processing information: Verbal-linguistic intelligence refers to an individual's ability to analyze information and produce work that involves oral and written language, such as speeches, books, and emails. Logical-mathematical intelligence describes the ability to develop equations and proofs, make calculations, and solve abstract problems. Visual-spatial intelligence allows people to comprehend maps and other types of graphical information. Musical intelligence enables individuals to produce and make meaning of different types of sound.