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
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Content: Learn more about the research behind his theory. March 8, 2013 Updated July 20, 2016
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Many educators have had the experience of not being able to reach some students until presenting the information in a completely different way or providing new options for student expression. Perhaps it was a student who struggled with writing until the teacher provided the option to create a graphic story, which blossomed into a beautiful and complex narrative. Or maybe it was a student who just couldn't seem to grasp fractions, until he created them by separating oranges into slices. Because of these kinds of experiences, the theory of multiple intelligences resonates with many educators. 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.