Frames Of Mind Summary

Howard Gardner is an American developmental psychologist and the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Gardner is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences. The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 which explained that the concept of intelligence was too limited and that intelligence quotient (IQ) testing did not properly represent other "intelligences" that someone could have. He published Frames of Mind in 1983, which was a book that described his theory and the seven distinct intelligences. Gardner's work is so significant because it had an impact on the ways of thinking and education. Rather than intelligence being dominated by a single general ability, Gardner differentiated intelligences into certain types impacted by multiple factors. He believed that each person can …show more content…
Garden created the five minds for the future to suggest that each person should try to develop parts of each in order for balance of the mind needed for the future. The disciplined mind refers to the ability to think in ways associated with major school thought like science math and history and to continue formal education. The synthesizing mind is the ability to pick certain information when given from different people or having large amounts of information and to display it in a way that makes sense for others as well as self. This allows people to develop a skill of having multiple perspectives which makes a work place stronger. The creating mind is the ability to surpass existing knowledge and try to ask new questions and find new answers or solutions. The respectful mind is awareness of differences among race or groups and being able to understand and work with others. Lastly, ethical mind is striving to fill responsibilities of a good worker and a good