The theory of multiple intelligences was put forward by Howard Gardner, a psychologist at Harvard University's Institute of Education in 1983. Gardner found the difference in learning ability from studying patients with brain trauma, and put forward this theory.
Traditionally, schools have only emphasized students' development in logic-mathematics and Chinese (mainly reading and writing). But this is not the whole of human intelligence. Different people will have different combinations of intelligence, for example, architects and sculptors have a strong sense of space (spatial intelligence), athletes and ballerinas have a strong physical strength (physical operation intelligence), public relations have a strong interpersonal intelligence, and writers have a strong introspective intelligence.
According to this theory, there is no simple intelligence and the only way to achieve the goal, and everyone will find their own brain resources in their own way. This kind of personal intelligence that is exerted to achieve the goal is the real intelligence, which makes the difference between people.
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The basic nature of intelligence is diverse-it is not a kind of ability but a group of abilities, and its basic structure is also diverse-various abilities exist in relatively independent forms instead of integrated forms. Modern society is an era that needs all kinds of talents, which requires that education must promote the all-round development of everyone's intelligence and fully develop and improve their personality.
the results of testing and evaluation should be clearly defined, with positive aspects being the main one and negative aspects being the second. Take the exam as an example. In reality, the exam is regarded by the society as a way to check the lack and fill in the gaps, focusing on the shortcomings of candidates. But in this case, we tend to ignore the blow to the examinee's self-confidence.
Therefore, under the guidance of the theory of multiple intelligences, the purpose of the examination is no longer to focus on finding the shortcomings of candidates, but to focus on finding the advantages of candidates, thus improving the self-confidence of candidates.
according to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, not only does real life require everyone to make full use of their seven intelligences to solve various practical problems, but also social progress requires individuals to create material products and spiritual products needed by society, and the full development of the above two abilities should be regarded as proof of the full development of intelligence.
In essence, the ability to solve practical problems is also a kind of creative ability, because it is mainly the ability to creatively solve new problems, especially difficult problems, that have no precedent to follow in real life by comprehensively using various intelligence and knowledge.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Theory of Multiple Intelligences