Multiple Intelligences the Theory of Research Paper

The adoption of the MI theory to education has been uniquely framed in the following approach:

A broader view of education

The seven aspects of intelligence are important for an individual to have a good life. It is therefore important for educators to include aspects of all the forms of intelligence when dispensing knowledge to their student. This is in opposition to the use of the first two forms of intelligences that they have traditionally placed their focus on. Kornhaber (2001) clearly noted that the process of applying MI theory to education must involve the application of the theory by educators in an approach he referred to as 'for depth over breadth' technique. This involves the application of acquired knowledge in another setting.

The use of these principles are based on the notion of allowing individuals to be encouraged to make use of their preferred intelligence in the process of learning.These other principle that must be applied in the MI theory's application to the educational sector is the framing of the educational activities to appeal to the various forms of intelligence.The third point that should be adopted in order to successfully implement the MI theory to the educational sector is the assessment of the outcome of learning processes in terms of a measure of various forms of intelligence.

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