ENHANCING MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
Vel Murugan, P.
Assistant Professor in History, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
The intelligence of an individual is denoted by his/her capacity to learn. It differs from person to person. Multiple intelligence is a theory describing the different ways students learn and acquire information. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983) which became popular among teachers as well as parents by serving as a tool to explore the gifts and talents of children. It enables teachers to explore deeply on curriculum transaction, assessment and pedagogical practices. It helps them to actively engage in developing new approaches and meet the needs of diverse students in the classroom. When multiple intelligence theory is implemented by teachers, it can help them in creating an inclusive classroom to cater the diverse requirements of all students which in turn makes teaching-learning process more effective.
Keywords
multiple intelligence, verbal linguistic, logical mathematical, visual spatial, bodily kinesthetic, musical rhythmic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, existential.