Howard Gardner

FOCUS ON THE LEARNER Page 1 Introduction: The purpose of this essay is to analyze how the needs of the students will be met, while researching how to teach. Nowadays students of the entire world are learning to speak English, but their reasons are different from student to student. The purpose students have for learning will have an effect on what it is they want and need to learn1. In…

smart"), Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart"), Intrapersonal intelligence ("self-smart") and Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart"). The theory of multiple intelligences advocates for using music, games, art activities, and role playing (Gardner, 1993). Play therapy relates to gardeners multiple intelligences when it comes to role playing and giving the children the opportunity to use the things they are good at in order to cope with their issues. Lastly, According to Bromfield (2003),…

on my back as large as my little finger” (XV 260). Douglass also describes his pathway to freedom, and how becoming literate changed his perspective on life. Fredrick Douglass’s experience can be compared to many other authors; such as Lao-Tzu, Howard Gardner, Machiavelli, Plato, and Isak Dinesen. While acquiring his literacy, Douglass faced many obstacles, first off, his motivation to be free; followed…

Theoretical Framework Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of human learning describes learning as a social process and the origination of human intelligence in society or culture. The major theme of Vygotsky’s theoretical framework is that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition. Vygotsky believed everything is learned on two levels. First, through interaction with others, and then integrated into the individual’s mental structure.…

Howard Gardner argues that humans have a bunch of different intellectual competencies which he calls intelligences. His definition of an intelligence is an ability or set of abilities the permits an individual to solve problems that are of consequence in a particular cultural setting. Therefore each intelligence allows us to adapt to our societies and surroundings. He believes that each intelligence develops on its own and may operate its own area of the brain. His seven intelligences are…

I believe that early childhood education is an essential for school readiness. Early childhood education plays an important role in children’s development in cognitive and social skills. At the age of three years old the children begin to develop more rapidly. Children progress in their physical, social, intellectual, and emotional. According to The Urban Child Institute, studies have shown that “from the ages of 0 to 3, a baby’s brain grows to 80% of its adult size and is twice as active as…

introduction of all intelligences in the education system is of great advantage to the learners and society at large. As explained by Gardener, “initial ways of intelligence testing are not competent due to their biases to only one type of intelligence” (Gardner 32). Introduction of all intelligences in the education systems will enable individuals get the understanding that everyone has got a mind of their own. Through the introduction of the various intelligences in schools, parent and the…

Howard Gardner developed the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983. It states that the established idea of intelligence that is normally based on I.Q. testing is far too restricted, so he identified seven distinct intelligences that human individuals have…

creativity’s sake, solidifying his own determination to accomplish his greatest goal: to create art that made people feel. In Howard Gardner’s work, Creating Minds, Gardner praises the works of Picasso, marking him as one of the creators who fulfilled developmental and system creative processes and…

When we think of Frank Sinatra we think of a man in a fedora singing and dancing in front of a big band or a main character in one of our great grandparents favorite movies. Well you're right but Sinatra had a different side that was a little scandalous. He was on the FBI watch list for being a possible communist sympathizer and having ties to the mobs. Sinatra lived a lush and lavish life while still beating to his own drum when it came to ethics. Sinatra never had any luck or self control when…