Multiple Intelligences

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Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist and neuropsychologist from Harvard University, is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences. This paper examines Howard Gardner's theory, how it relates to cognitive development in middle childhood, and the implications for educators and educational psychologists. The inspiration for this paper originated with a journal article, "Multiple Intelligences in Action", written by Bruce Campbell in the summer of 1992 and published in the same year by "Childhood Education".

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"Gardner's original research projects culminated in his 1983 book "Frames of Mind". Using the research from his work with children and patients suffering from brain damage, Gardner set out to change the definition of intelligence. In fact, he pluralized the meaning of intelligence from only relating to linguistic and logical abilities, to an array of other abilities. Gardner himself notes that although he himself cannot remember exactly when he decided to name these abilities "intelligences", he does now realize the significance of his word choice."

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