MI at 25 : Assessing the Impact and Future of Multiple Intelligences for Teaching and Learning

C Branton Shearer

ISBN 10: 0807749990 / ISBN 13: 9780807749999

Published by Teachers College Press, 2009

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Featuring a variety of viewpoints from the most prominent experts of our time in the fields of education, psychology, and neuroscience, ''MI at 25'' addresses vital issues in the acceptance and implementation of Multiple Intelligences. Are there convincing arguments and evidence supporting the validity of the theory of MI Is MI truly a scientific theory that will survive the test of time What is the impact and contribution of MI theory to classroom practice, school design/reform, and the success of individual students What are the cultural barriers to MI-inspired educational practices and research initiatives This important book provides a much-needed corrective that balances and deepens our knowledge of MI, in contrast to the typical 'pro' or 'anti'-multiple intelligences rhetoric. Careful readers will come away with crucial information to help them improve their teaching practice, develop more effective curricula, and become lifelong learners.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MI at 25 : Assessing the Impact and Future of Multiple Intelligences for Teaching and Learning
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807749990
• ISBN 13: 9780807749999
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 224W x 155H x 10D millimeters 224 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 204 grams

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Synopsis

Featuring a variety of viewpoints from the most prominent experts of our time in the fields of education, psychology, and neuroscience, MI at 25 addresses vital issues in the acceptance and implementation of Multiple Intelligences. Are there convincing arguments and evidence supporting the validity of the theory of M I? Is MI truly a scientific theory that will survive the test of time? What is the impact and contribution of MI theory to classroom practice, school design/reform, and the success of individual students? What are the cultural barriers to MI-inspired educational practices and research initiatives? This important book provides a much-needed corrective that rebalances and deepens our knowledge of MI, in contrast to the typical “pro”or “anti”multiple intelligences rhetoric. Careful readers will come away with crucial information to help them improve their teaching practice, develop more effective curricula, and become lifelong learners.

This readable collection includes chapters by Noam Chomsky, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Linda Darling-Hammond, James Robert Flynn, Maxine Greene, Marc Hauser, Deborah W. Meier, Charles Murray, Michael I. Posner, and Ellen Winner, and features a special chapter by Howard Gardner.

About the Author

Branton Shearer is a neuropsychologist, the creator of the Multiple Intelligences Developmental Scales, and the author of several books, including MIndful Education for ADHD Students: Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction Using Multiple Intelligences.