C:\Documents And Settings\Acloutier\Desktop\Mat March11,2009 Frames Of Mind Umd
- 1. MAT 614 UMD power point PresentationAnn C. Cloutier & Laurie LealMultiple IntelligenceH.GardnerFebruary 2009copyright
- 2. What is Intelligence ?A person’s intelligence depends on where he/she is living, the culture being experienced, and the time that is lived in.Could M.I. be a phenomena that we have yet to fully understand ?
- 3. The Philosophy of Howard Gardner“Only if we expand and reformulate our viewof what counts as human intellect, will webe able to devise more appropriate ways of assessing it, and more effective ways of educating it.“p.4 H. Gardner, FRAMES of MIND
- 4. Gardner’s Motivation for WritingFRAMES of MINDHis most notable reasons for investigating MI are:Examination of how a theory of Multiple Intelligences could impact education.
- 5. Improve understanding of the impact of cultural variations on cognitive and psychological development.
- 6. Fostering inquiry about how intelligences can be supported in various cultural settings.The Eight Criteria of an Intelligence-H.Gardner1. Potential isolation by brain damage
- 7. 2. The existence of savants, prodigies, and uniquely gifted individuals.
- 8. 3. Possesses an identifiable core operation or set of operations.
- 9. 4. Has a distinct developmental history with end results.
- 10. 5. Evolutionary history and plausibility.
- 11. 6. Support from experimental psychological tasks.
- 12. 7. Support from findings that emphasize or exclude certain intelligences.
- 13. 8. Susceptibility to encoding in a system of symbols (i.e. words, numbers, notes, pictures, symbols etc.)During early childhood development, studies have documented that a large section of the cortex remains uncommitted and available for other diverse uses during the growing child’s life.Researcher’s point to this unique trait observed in brain injured subjects.New brain modes or columns grow parallel to the existing connectors, creating channels allowing new processing abilities to develop.
- 14. Biological –DNA / RNA Genetics
- 16. Observations
- 17. Symbols
- 18. Culture
- 19. Adaptations
- 20. New Applications and the Transfer of Analytical Processes
- 21. Body Movement, Problem Solving Skills,ListeningThe Process of Cognitive LearningWhy do we think the way we do ?Cause & Effects
- 23. Gardner’s Own Critical Look at Multiple IntelligenceGardner himself freely admits that his theory of Multiple Intelligences does not address all of the countless unknowns that make up the human mind.Points not covered in the theory are:Social psychology
- 24. Personality
- 25. Temperment
- 26. Psychology of affect to feelings
- 28. Motivation
- 29. Attention
- 31. Its all in how you chew it…Humans are plastic, ever developing, adapting to new situations and evolving.
- 32. There are unlimited variations with numerous and still some undiscovered measurable intelligences.
- 33. H. Gardner believes that we need to continue to think outside the box.Survival of the FittestHow we think, how well and diversified we are in the process of thinking, depends on the mixture of Multiple Intelligences we use to learn about our world.
- 34. Pangaea broke up, slid along plate tectonic conveyer belt carrying continents off to colder climates, far away from the tropical paradise we first enjoyed.
- 35. Since the last Ice Age 20,000 years ago, huge glaciers melted ending this epoch. Homo sapiens (family Hominoidea) were given many new problems to solve in order to survive. Human brains physically grew, nearly doubling in size.
- 36. What would H. Gardner say about education today ?We imagine Gardner would have many concerns about the MCAS and how it is designed and given to all students no matter what type of learner.
- 37. The importance of grades over the personal development of the character of youth.
- 38. Society needs, ethics and accountability need to be part of curriculum design.
- 39. Why the slow incorporation of M.I. theory into today pedagogy and assessments. Has our thinking changed ?Not really. We both believe in the Theory of Multiple Intelligences.Our understanding has deepened-the role of culture-the biological implications , growth & inquiry.
- 40. Agree ?We firmly believe in Multiple Intelligences.
- 41. More types of intelligence will be identified with greater understanding and technology to collect data.Disagree ?We feel that there may be more integration than Gardner claims between the types of intelligence.
- 42. On higher levels, biological weaving and interfacing.If we could ask Gardner….What do you think about telepathy/intuition ?
- 43. Laptops for all students to use ?
- 44. Blending of all cultures, and what happens when they clash ?
- 45. Are we headed for a global intelligence ?
- 46. Should we be teaching to a global family ?
- 47. Can we combine cultures, yet retain identity or, will we be change completely ?
- 48. What will artifical intelligence (implant nano chips into living cells) role be in our future ?What can we do to admit the presence of multiple intelligences and address unique learners in our own classroom environment ? Over arching units can incorporate Differentiated Instruction – D.I. and the forms of assessment should be varied, not all standard types of testing: Posters with individual or team presentations
- 50. Assessments with color illustrations explaining an essay
- 51. Jeopardy Game with teams
- 53. Independent Projects for gifted studentsThe End