The theory of multiple intelligences claims that everyone can be "intelligent" in some way. As appealing as this idea is, it is not supported by any empirical research.

Decades ago, I was thrilled to chat with renowned psychologist Howard Gardner, who conceived the concept of multiple intelligences. He posits that everyone has not just a single general ability but ...

In “Not Every Child Is Secretly a Genius” (The Chronicle Review, online edition, June 14), Christopher Ferguson, an associate professor of behavioral and applied sciences at Texas A&M ...

The push toward group assignments. The rise of portfolios to document student progress. The backlash against the SAT and standardized testing, and the push to consider new ways that colleges might ...

The theory of multiple intelligences proposed by Howard Gardner, a professor of cognition and education at Harvard University, has gotten a lot of buzz in education circles during the past 20 ...

Integrating Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences into classroom practice requires a multifaceted approach that acknowledges and accommodates the diverse learning styles of students.

According to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, humans have several different ways of processing information, such as spatial, interpersonal and logical-mathematical -- and these ...

During the 1980s, I was teaching in Philadelphia’s Quaker school system. Highly regarded for their progressive approach to learning, Friends schools were on the cutting edge of educational re… ...

Gardner's 1983 book, "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences," arrived just as American educators were being pummeled in national reports for failing to teach reading, ...