Summary Of Gardner's Theory Of Multiple Intelligences

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Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences. Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences suggests that individuals have different types of intelligences. Multiple Intelligence teaching methods recognize eight types of intelligence: visual-spatial, linguistic, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, and most recently naturalist. Gardner (1993) stressed that schools should not only focus on linguistic and logical intelligences but also on the diversity of student’s strengths. In this way, the students’ intelligences can be met and challenged. In line with this, Jensen (1995) claims that 40 percent of our students are auditory learners. Music in the classroom affected students’ mood and behavior, which …show more content…

According to leading educational authorities on brain-based learning, Caine & Caine (2010), brain-based learning involved both conscious and unconscious state. In support to this, Sousa (2006) included reflection and relaxed alertness to the concept brain-based learning. According to Caine and Caine, (2010) relaxed alertness is a state of being that promotes learning. It also believes that the search for meaning occurs through patterning and emotions are critical to patterning; (Caine & Caine, 2010). Wolfe (2009) and (Nunley, 2003) stressed that Brain-based integrates movement in the classroom plus varied instruction of lessons to motivate student alertness and anticipation (Woolfolk, …show more content…

A study by Akyurek and Afacan (2013) disclosed that brain-based learning approach improved students ' motivation and attitudes levels in Science class.
Duman (2010) investigated the effects of brain based learning on the academic achievement of students with different learning styles. The findings of the study revealed that the Brain Based Learning approach used in the experimental group was more effective in increasing student achievement than the traditional approach used in the control group. However no significant difference was observed among the achievement levels of the experimental group students with different learning styles.
The discussed concepts and principles and their common denominators are considered in the conduct of the study. Modified suggestopedia centers on a relaxed and active state (Lasanov, 1978; Caine and Caine, 2010), high motivation (Maslow,----) and low affective filter (Khrashen,2003) of self-actualized learners (Maslow,----) plus a comfortable classroom ambiance which is created by the music and the teacher in the