The Multiple Intelligence Theory

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The paper relates that Gardner wrote "Intelligence Reframed" to assess how well his theory of multiple intelligences had been accepted, to dispel the myths of the theory and to examine its practical applications. The paper lists the various intelligences and their neurological characteristics and then looks at how Gardner discusses the importance of his theory in education and its implications for schools.

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"Intelligence Reframed is a 1999 update on how Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has changed and evolved since it was first discussed in his 1993 book Frames of Mind. The theory of multiple intelligence sets forth that all individuals develop each intelligence to some extent, but some do so much more than others do. Each one of these intelligences can be nurtured and directed in specific ways to enhance an individual's life experience. These multiple intelligences learning type descriptors are strongly linked to their own neurological characteristic."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gardner, Howard. Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century. New York: Basic Books, 1999.

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