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Correcting the Myths of Gifted Education

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There are lots of very common theories about education that you've likely heard. For example, you may have heard that creative people use the right side of their brain, or that some people learn better when they see the material and others learn better when hearing it. But is any of that true? TIP's researchers are here to answer. … [Read more...] about Correcting the Myths of Gifted Education

December 6, 2018 | Duke TIP Filed Under: Research Tagged With: differentiation, meyers-briggs, multiple intelligences

Viewpoints on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences

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A giant step forward or wishful thinking? The experts sound off with their viewpoints on the theory of Multiple Intelligences. Since Howard Gardner first introduced the Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory in 1983, it has either been hailed as a challenge to the theory of the immutable IQ or dismissed as fuzzy theorizing. Duke TIP asked three experts for their opinions on this controversial topic. Duke TIP: What is unique or valuable about MI theory? Renzulli: MI theory represents a giant step … [Read more...] about Viewpoints on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences

June 16, 2006 | Filed Under: Social & Emotional Tagged With: Joseph Renzulli, multiple intelligences

Many Kinds of Minds: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences

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In 1983, Harvard psychologist Dr. Howard Gardner introduced a theory that expanded the boundaries of what constitutes intelligence. Critical of the way intelligence was measured, Gardner sought to redefine the concept by incorporating recent findings from neuropsychology. He put forth the view that the intelligence quotient (IQ) does not adequately encompass the vast array of human abilities and that it misses important areas of intelligence. … [Read more...] about Many Kinds of Minds: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences

October 1, 2000 | TIP Research Staff Filed Under: Social & Emotional Tagged With: multiple intelligences

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