Thinking, Intelligence, and Psychoeducational Assessment
Most educators believe that students learn best when they are challenged (Tomlinson, 2000). But all students don’t learn the same way. In 1983, a psychologist, Howard Gardner, came up with a theory known as multiple intelligences (MI) to address the issue of different learning styles (Nolen, 2003). Gardner states that there are eight and different kinds of intelligences which include verbal/linguistic, musical, mathematical-logical, spatial/visual, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist (McCoog, 2007). Gardner believes that every person possesses each one of these intelligences to some extent but there are a couple that stand out (McCoog, 2007). Keeping this in mind, teachers try to incorporate as many different learning styles to fit the wide variety of multiple intelligences in their classrooms. They make sure to use different approaches including music, visuals, videos, outdoor activities, etc. along with lecturing in class so that students with different learning styles are engaged and are pushed so that they learn effectively.
As parents you can help your child achieve optimal learning by determining early on which MI’s that they excel in. This can be achieved by placing them in many different environments and activities in the summer and after school such as swimming lessons or maybe taking them to the museum or science centre. Through this way, you will be able to determine what kind of learning will work best for your child which will accelerate your child’s ability to succeed.
As parents you can help your child achieve optimal learning by determining early on which MI’s that they excel in. This can be achieved by placing them in many different environments and activities in the summer and after school such as swimming lessons or maybe taking them to the museum or science centre. Through this way, you will be able to determine what kind of learning will work best for your child which will accelerate your child’s ability to succeed.
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References:
Nolen, J. (2003). Multiple intelligences in the classroom. Education. 124(1), 115-120.
McCoog, I.J. (2007). Integrated instruction: Multiple intelligences and Technology. Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas. 81(1), 25 -28.
Tomlinson, CA. (2000). Reconcilable differences? Standards-Based teaching and differentiation. Educational Leadership. 58(1), 7 – 11.
Nolen, J. (2003). Multiple intelligences in the classroom. Education. 124(1), 115-120.
McCoog, I.J. (2007). Integrated instruction: Multiple intelligences and Technology. Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas. 81(1), 25 -28.
Tomlinson, CA. (2000). Reconcilable differences? Standards-Based teaching and differentiation. Educational Leadership. 58(1), 7 – 11.