Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory:

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory:

A Reflection to a Personal Philosophy in Early Child Education

Sharon Stone

ECE 101

Professor Lawrence

July 4, 2011

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory:

A Reflection to a Personal Philosophy in Early Child Education

"It is of the utmost importance that we recognize and nurture all the varied human intelligences, and all of the combinations of intelligences. We are all so different largely because we all have different combinations of intelligences. If we recognize this, I think we will have at least a better chance of dealing appreciatively with the many problems that we face in the world” (Gardner, 1987, first para.). Howard Gardner is recognized for his theory of multiple intelligences in the educational circuit in individualizing the curriculum and assessment for the student. As a teacher molding young minds, you need to understand how to utilize Gardner’s multiple intelligences in the classroom. To make the connection will take hard work, acceptance and the willingness to endure. (Morrison, 2009).

In view to early childhood education and development, my philosophies are greatly affected by Howard Garner and his Multiple Intelligences Theory. His theories not only benefit the student and teacher, but also mirror my own philosophies of teaching.

Howard Gardner created the concepts of Multiple Intelligences (MI) in 1983. The concepts questioned conventional acceptance in the area of education and cognitive

knowledge. Different from the already formed comprehension of information; humans have a consistent cognitive ability that is gauged by answering brief responses to tests. MI opened the door to the scholastic system and gave an alternate choice (Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory, 2011).

Gardner describes intelligence as "the ability to find and solve problems and create products of value in one's culture" (Campbell, 1992, p. 197, para. 1) and enumerated these...