Multiple Intelligence
Neil July 31st, 2008
Howard Gardner, who developed the theory of multiple intelligences, joins Kurt and Sarah on stage for a session of free advice. He analyzes audience members’ big life-changing moments, and gets Sarah to fess up about how her impersonation skills came in handy when playing hooky from high school. Tell your story about life change decision on the Studio 360 website.
The theory of multiple intelligences was what empowered me to change my life - it was thrilling to hear the interview with Howard Gardner. I was studying Biology: Systems Ecology when I realized I couldn’t force myself to pass chemistry. I was also doing more rock climbing than studying. When I was exposed to the theory of multiple intelligences it gave me the freedom to realize that I was visually oriented to the world, as well as kinetically. It made way more sense than trying to force myself to study something for a career. It felt so natural, when I heard complements like ‘your climbing looks like a ballerina!’ and I could accept as intelligence the compulsion to make things beautiful. The simple truth of it fit like a glove.
So I dropped the Bio major and went to declare an art major. Despite the skepticism of the art professor taking my application to start an art major in my Junior year of college - I had been shooting and printing my own black and white prints in the Science department’s unused darkroom - and I got in.
It kinda proves the theory - that I could shoot and print my work without being taught.
So thanks Mr. Gardner - it was really fun to hear your voice and discernment.
