Since the publication of Frames of Mind: The Theoryin Practice in 1983, multiple intelligences theoryhas been used by practitioners in a variety of waysto make teaching and learning more meaningful. Thisbook reports on four teachers working collaborativelyto understand the principles and tenets of the theoryand how they may be applied to teaching. Throughcases studies, the author examines how the teachersused the theory as a lens to guide their classroomdecision-making and practice. This book would beuseful for K-12 teachers and those who supportteacher learning in developing an understanding ofhow multiple intelligences theory can be adopted tomeet the needs of diverse learners in the regularclassroom.
Goodnough, Karen
Karen C. Goodnough, PhD: Studied at the University of Toronto andis currently the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in theFaculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St.John's, NL, Canada. Her research interests include teachereducation, science education, and collaborative action research.
Über den Autor
Karen C. Goodnough, PhD: Studied at the University of Toronto andis currently the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in theFaculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St.John¿s, NL, Canada. Her research interests include teachereducation, science education, and collaborative action research.
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Since the publication of Frames of Mind: The Theory in Practice in 1983, multiple intelligences theory has been used by practitioners in a variety of ways to make teaching and learning more meaningful. This book reports on four teachers working collaboratively to understand the principles and tenets of the theory and how they may be applied to teaching. Through cases studies, the author examines how the teachers used the theory as a lens to guide their classroom decision-making and practice. This book would be useful for K-12 teachers and those who support teacher learning in developing an understanding of how multiple intelligences theory can be adopted to meet the needs of diverse learners in the regular classroom.
