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Autor/in | Allix, Nicholas M. |
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Titel | The theory of multiple intelligences. A case of missing cognitive matter. |
Quelle | In: Australian journal of education, 44 (2000) 3, S. 272-293Infoseite zur Zeitschrift |
Beigaben | Literaturangaben 33 |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0004-9441 |
Schlagwörter | Wissen; Intelligenz (Psy); Kognitionspsychologie; Kreativität; Theorie |
Abstract | The article is an examination of Howard Gardner's influential theory of multiple intelligences. The author argues that, although Gardner's conception of human cognition, characterised by a set of multiple and distinct cognitive capabilities, is an advance over the narrow conception of IQ, it nevertheless runs into fundamental difficulties of a methodological kind. Analysis uncovers that it is founded upon a discredited empiristic theory of knowledge. As a consequence, Allix claims, the theory is unable to muster the necessary methodological resources for adequately explicating and defending the integrity of the multiple intelligences themselves, and for underwriting associated explanatory generalisations. The author proposes to treat matters of epistemology and methodology in theory construction naturalistically and to draw from the best and most coherent theories of mind and cognition available, for insights into the nature of intelligent cognition, and as a basis for building better and more realistic theories of intelligence. (DIPF/orig.) [A response of Gardner is on pp 288 - 293]. |
Erfasst von | DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation, Frankfurt am Main |
Update | 2002_(CD) |