Multiple Intelligences & Differentiating Instruction
The Multiple Intelligences (MI) model challenges the traditional view of intelligence, which relies heavily on verbal and mathematical skills, and looks at other ways of solving problems and adding value to communities. In this topic we will introduce the basics of the MI model and then use that model to differentiate assessments in your online course.
Reading
Audio
Listen to the following clips from an interview with Howard Gardner (all audio clips are available from the main page for the interview)
- Gardner defines intelligence.
- Gardner explains why he opposes the "dip stick theory of intelligence."
- Linguistic and mathematical intelligences.
- Musical and spatial intelligences.
- Bodily/kinesthetic and interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences.
- Naturalist and existential intelligences.
- By taking varied approaches to teaching a subject, you can reach more kids.
- We have to go the extra mile to find out what gets each child excited about learning.
Video
- Howard Gardner: Multiple Intelligences and New Forms of Assessment: Watch the 8 video clips regarding MI and how it applies to assessment
Key Information
Activities
- Activity 6-C-1: Differentiating Assessments with MI
- Activity 6-C-2: MI Differentiation