The Role of Multiple Intelligences Theory in Modern Education

This essay examines the application of Multiple Intelligences Theory in education, contrasting it with traditional views of intelligence. It explores the theories of Sternberg and Gardner, suggesting that a shift towards recognizing multiple forms of intelligence is necessary for effective education. The essay proposes a restructuring of the education system, including specialized curricula, teachers, and assessment methods tailored to individual intelligences. It emphasizes the need to nurture different skill sets and move away from standardized testing that may not accurately reflect a student's overall abilities. The essay also references supporting literature to bolster its arguments, highlighting the importance of adapting educational practices to accommodate diverse learning styles and strengths. The essay emphasizes how multiple intelligence theory can enhance and transform the current education system.

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If either the Triarchic Theory or the Theory of Multiple Intelligences is correct, then how
should society organize the education of our children?
According to the two most widely accepted comparative theories, Sternberg’s Triarchic
Theory and Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Calik and Birgili 2013) intelligence
should be regarded to exist in multiple forms and levels. These levels, thereafter, could be
improved and developed upon through education. This view is different from the earlier
concepts, where intelligence is regarded to involve only one factor of general mental ability
(Ekinci 2014). Because the education system currently being followed is based on the older ideas
and does not nurture the specific kinds of skills that an individual possesses, society will have to
restructure the education system in order to accommodate the newer views on intellect. The
change is already visible as schooling systems as well as teacher recruitment techniques are
changing with age.
What would school, and teaching, and testing, look like?
If the above-mentioned theories are followed, the school systems would assess children
based on their individual areas of intelligence such as, Linguistic intelligence, Musical
intelligence, and many more (Adcock 2014). Every class would follow a set curriculum based on
a certain type of intelligence, or there would be classes where every level of intelligence would
be nurtured with individual care. In this case, institutions would hire teachers who specialize in
the specific types of intelligence and continue to focus on the students interested in their area of
expertise while teaching. Testing criteria would be different with tests designed specifically for
certain skills unlike today’s systematized examinations, which test intelligence as a whole, which

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leads to children lacking in particular field to score less and excel in another, leading to an
uneven nourishment of their skill sets.
References
Adcock, P.K., 2014. The longevity of multiple intelligence theory in education. Delta Kappa
Gamma Bulletin, 80(4), p.50.
Calik, B. and Birgili, B., 2013. Multiple Intelligence Theory for Gifted Education: Criticisms and
Implications. Online Submission, 1(2), pp.1-12.
Ekinci, B., 2014. The relationships among Sternberg's triarchic abilities, Gardner's multiple
intelligences, and academic achievement. Social Behavior and Personality: an international
journal, 42(4), pp.625-633.