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Morgan, Hani – Online Submission, 2021
This book chapter highlights Howard Gardner's contributions to the areas of education and creativity. It includes an introductory section on his background and accomplishments. The chapter focuses on his theory of multiple intelligences, Gardner's best-known theory, and provides details on how he got the idea for this theory. It offers an…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Learning Theories, Creativity, Cognitive Style
Gudnason, Jackie – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2017
Learning styles-based instruction is popular in mainstream society and education, yet lacks empirical data to support its use. Misconceptions surrounding the effectiveness of learning-styles based instruction are a disservice to students and educators, with the limited resources and funding available in education. Limitations in learning-styles…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Teaching Methods, Evidence Based Practice, Misconceptions
Christensen, Gerd – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2016
The aim of this paper was to demonstrate how genealogy can be used as a method for critical education research. As Foucault emphasized, genealogy is a method for identifying the way in which the individuals are subjectified through discourse. The genealogical analysis in the article defines two mayor tendencies in contemporary Danish pedagogy:…
Descriptors: Genealogy, Educational Research, Research Methodology, Educational Psychology
Dorfeld, Natalie M. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2016
In today's instant gratification era, it is easy to assume that when faced with the option of reading a chunky literary text or skimming through the condensed electronic version, students will take the path of least resistance. Today's e-guides are quick, painless, and free. The question, then, becomes this: Knowing these e-resources are readily…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Teaching Methods, Educational Resources, Electronic Publishing
Almuhammadi, Anas – English Language Teaching, 2017
This paper explores the professional development literature in the educational setting. The different literature pieces are aligned to a framework that requires effective professional development to focus on three concepts: content, context, and process. The content focuses on the "what" question in the programs while the context aims to…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Models, Faculty Development, Program Content
Medeiros Vieira, Leandro Mauricio; Ferasso, Marcos; Schröeder, Christine da Silva – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2014
This theoretical essay is a learning approach reflexion on Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and the possibilities provided by the education model known as open and distance learning. Open and distance learning can revolutionize traditional pedagogical practice, meeting the needs of those who have different forms of cognitive…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Open Education, Distance Education, Cognitive Style
Groff, Jennifer S. – Harvard Educational Review, 2013
In this article, Jennifer Groff explores the role of the arts in education through the lens of current research in cognitive neuroscience and the impact of technology in today's digital world. She explains that although arts education has largely used multiple intelligences theory to substantiate its presence in classrooms and schools, this…
Descriptors: Art Education, Neurosciences, Cognitive Science, Multiple Intelligences
Pinchot, Jamie; Paullet, Karen – Information Systems Education Journal, 2014
Online learning has become increasingly popular in recent years. This interest in online education has brought about new learning opportunities for both educators and learners. Technology has enabled higher education institutions the ability to provide quality education reaching learners that might otherwise be impossible. When developing online…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Online Courses, Higher Education, Learning Experience
Almeida, Leandro S.; Prieto, Maria Dolores; Ferreira, Aristides I.; Bermejo, Maria Rosario; Ferrando, Mercedes; Ferrandiz, Carmen – Learning and Individual Differences, 2010
In the multiple intelligence framework, newer and more contextualized cognitive tasks are suggested as alternative to more traditional psychometric tests. The purpose of this article is to examine whether or not these two types of instruments converge into a general factor of cognitive performance. Thus, the Battery of General and Differential…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Cognitive Ability
Lopez, Salvador; Patron, Hilde – Journal of Educators Online, 2012
According to Howard Gardner, Professor of Cognition and Education at Harvard University, intelligence of humans cannot be measured with a single factor such as the IQ level. Instead, he and others have suggested that humans have different types of intelligence. This paper examines whether students registered in online or mostly online courses have…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Statistics, Multiple Intelligences, Teaching Styles
Brain-(Not) Based Education: Dangers of Misunderstanding and Misapplication of Neuroscience Research
Alferink, Larry A.; Farmer-Dougan, Valeri – Exceptionality, 2010
Oversimplification or inappropriate interpretation of complex neuroscience research is widespread among curricula claiming that brain-based approaches are effective for improved learning and retention. We examine recent curricula claiming to be based on neuroscience research, discuss the implications of such misinterpretation for special…
Descriptors: Brain, Special Education, Scientific Research, Neurology
Harman, Marsha J.; Kordinak, S. Thomas; Bruce, A. Jerry – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2009
With his theory of multiple intelligences, Howard Gardner challenged the presumption that intelligence is a single innate entity. He maintained that multiple intelligences exist and are related to specific brain areas and symbol systems. Each of the intelligences has its merits and limits, but by using a multiple intelligences approach, more…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Educational Trends, Student Evaluation, Intelligence Tests
Gentry, Ruben; Lackey, Tracy Knight – Online Submission, 2011
For years, scores on IQ tests and standardized achievement tests were the principal means for determining whether or not persons were gifted. Early literature often referred to them as fluent, flexible, original, and elaborate thinkers; as persons who were extremely curious, sensitive, attracted to aesthetic values; and as individuals who could…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Multiple Intelligences, Undergraduate Study, College Students
Zajac, Maria – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the results of research aimed at collecting the data necessary for preparing personalised content of e-learning courses. Its aim is to show how the information describing individual learning styles can be linked to the rules of creating tailored online courses. Design/methodology/approach: The paper…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Cognitive Style
Berk, Ronald A.; Trieber, Rosalind H. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2009
Improvisational techniques derived from the experiences in improvisational theatre can be adapted for the college classroom to leverage the characteristics of the Net Generation, their multiple intelligences and learning styles, and the variety of collaborative learning activities already in place in a learner-centered environment. When…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Creative Activities, Teaching Methods, Imagination