Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner is a Professor of Cognition and Education at Harvard University and Co-Director of Harvard’s Project Zero. He is widely known for his Theory of Multiple Intelligences, introduced in his book Frames of Mind (1983). In his book, Gardner proposed a novel notion: the psychological construct 'intelligence' should be formally measured in more ways than simply through the widely accepted IQ tests used in most school systems.

Gardner suggests eight basic intelligences:
- linguistic-verbal
- logical-mathematical
- visual-spatial
- bodily-kinesthetic
- musical-rhythmic
- interpersonal
- intrapersonal
- naturalist