One of the most important paradigms of human intelligence is the theory of Multiple Intelligences proposed by Howard Gardner. A theory that challenged traditional beliefs about intelligence in the fields of education and cognitive science, and emerged as a counterweight and alternative to the paradigm of a single intelligence.
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Since Gardner made known his idea about human intelligence, many books have been published that deal with this topic. Books that include enriching content and provide knowledge that can be applied in different areas of our lives: school, family, work…
A good book is, undoubtedly, the best way to understand and learn about Multiple Intelligences yes In today’s article, and so that you can use your free time to learn more about this theory, I have prepared a list of great books on Multiple Intelligences that you should read. Let us begin!
1. Structures of the mind: the theory of multiple intelligences (Howard Gardner)
In this work, Howard Gardner presented his theory to the world, and with it he has contributed significantly to breaking the paradigm of unitary intelligence. The reality is that intelligence is full of nuances, and this is how Gardner expresses it in this text.
Although the text was published for the first time in 1983, it was not until 1987 that the first edition in Spanish appeared. This book is from Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to know and delve deeper into the theory of Multiple Intelligences since with this text the author changed the way of thinking about human intelligence.
2. Games to stimulate multiple intelligences -Tools- (Celso Antunes)
Although the previous book shows a theoretical proposal of the concept of Multiple Intelligences, This is a totally practical text designed so that the little ones can develop their full potential from an early age.
Throughout its pages it is possible to find more than 300 stimulating games to work on different types of intelligence. It is a work intended for teachers, psychologists, educational psychologists, counselors and parents.
3. Intelligence reformulated: Multiple intelligences in the 21st century (Howard Gardner)
“Intelligence reformulated: Multiple intelligences in the 21st century” is an excellent work published in 2003 by Ediciones Paidós (Grupo Planeta), which It aims to provide continuity to Gardner’s book that I mentioned above (despite the fact that the author published other texts previously)
In this book Gardner develops two new intelligences, existential intelligence and naturalistic intelligence, and maintains that the concept of Multiple Intelligences is broader than he initially thought. In its pages it is possible to find practical advice for its application in the educational field and thus enhance the creativity, leadership and moral excellence of the students. Furthermore, he links education to the world of work and ensures that multiple intelligences are key in this sense.
4. Multiple intelligences in the classroom: A practical guide for educators (Thomas Armstrong)
With this book, Thomas Armstrong expands and reviews the concept of Multiple Intelligences applied to classrooms provides updated knowledge of the latest research in this field, and includes scientifically proven strategies by himself.
In its new edition, it also adds new resources, tools and materials so that students can learn the different Multiple Intelligences in which they excel.
5. How to stimulate Multiple Intelligences in the family (Amparo Escamilla González)
The family environment is one of the most important educational agents in the growth of the little ones and that is why this text proposes to stimulate all the potentials of the children’s minds in a direct way and linked to actions.
The author suggests and proposes the keys to creating adequate conditions in the family environment for the correct development of Multiple Intelligences, and justifies why it is necessary to put this theory into practice at an early age.
You can buy it here.
6. Multiple Intelligences in knowledge and business (Andrés Velásquez and Diana Micolta)
This book is about Multiple Intelligences (especially emotional intelligence) applied to work and organizations, and How these types of intelligence affect academic performance and job performance
The work is based on research carried out by the authors to a group of students in practice at a higher education institution. The results maintain that knowing the different types of intelligence allows us to create appropriate contexts to enhance the talent of workers and thus be able to productively use their skills.
7. Multiple Intelligences keys and proposals for their development in the classroom (Amparo Escamilla González)
A great proposal that delves into the didactic possibilities of Multiple Intelligences: with what materials, with what strategies and with what techniques to stimulate and develop them.
It touches on theoretical aspects but the book is eminently practical: it presents functional suggestions to guide the way of working and provides techniques to promote a balanced development of the different intelligences.
Buy it here.
8. Multiple intelligences: Theory in practice (Howard Gardner)
This brilliant issue is the practical version of his previous works and brings together previously published and original works by Gardner and his colleagues in Project Zero, an educational project belonging to Harvard University and integrated by this author.
It was published 10 years after his initial work, “Structures of the Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences,” and thousands of educators, parents, and researchers have explored the practical implications of the theory of Multiple Intelligences thanks to this text. Without a doubt, an exquisite proposal to benefit from the educational applications of Gardner’s theory.
