Reconstructing Intelligence: Multiple Intelligences in the 21st Century: Multiple Intelligences in the 21st Century

Author: Howard Gardner
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Since its inception in 1983, the Theory of Multiple Intelligences has become one of the most creative and influential psychological and educational theories of the 20th century. Over the past 20 years, a vast number of articles and books have been published on the theory, and there are now thousands of schools around the world calling themselves "Multiple Intelligences Schools," with this trend continuing to expand. As the new millennium approached, Howard Gardner, the creator of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, reflected on the theory and published this new work. In the book, Gardner describes the emergence, development, and revision of the theory, discusses the legitimacy of three new candidate intelligences, and explains why he chose naturalist intelligence as the "new member" of the intelligences list. At the same time, Gardner clarifies some long-standing misunderstandings about the theory through vivid dialogues and addresses several sharp questions frequently raised about it. In terms of the application of the theory, Gardner emphasizes the educational models of "individualized education" and "teaching for understanding," and explores further applications of the theory in a broader context. Finally, Gardner predicts the future prospects and challenges of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences.