Howard Gardner Quotes

A collection of quotes by Howard Gardner.

Howard Gardner is a renowned American psychologist and educator known for his ground-breaking theory of multiple intelligences. Born on July 11, 1943, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Gardner had an early passion for music, particularly piano, and pursued a career as a musician briefly before redirecting his focus toward psychology. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1965 and later completed his Ph.D. at Harvard as well.

Gardner is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, first proposed in 1983. He argued that intelligence should not be viewed as a singular, fixed entity measured solely by IQ tests but rather a collection of different types of intelligences. According to his theory, individuals possess specific intellectual strengths in various areas such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, and interpersonal intelligence, among others.

Throughout his career, Gardner has published numerous influential works, including his groundbreaking book "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences." He has worked as a professor at Harvard University, where he is currently a senior lecturer, and has been involved in various educational initiatives focusing on fostering a more holistic and personalized approach to learning. Gardner's work has had a profound impact on the field of education, challenging traditional models of intelligence and advocating for a broader understanding of human potential and talent.

A lot of knowledge in any kind of an organization is what we

A lot of knowledge in any kind of an organization is what we call task knowledge. These are things that people who have been there a long time understand are important, but they may not know how to talk about them. It's often called the culture of the organization.

Howard Gardner


Part of the maturity of the sciences is an appreciation of w

Part of the maturity of the sciences is an appreciation of which questions are best left to other disciplinary approaches.

Howard Gardner

Science Philosophy

I need to add that my work on multiple intelligences receive

I need to add that my work on multiple intelligences received a huge boost in 1995 when Daniel Goleman published his book on emotional intelligence. I am often confused with Dan. Initially, though Dan and I are longtime friends, this confusion irritated me.

Howard Gardner

Intelligence

Kids go to school and college and get through, but they don'

Kids go to school and college and get through, but they don't seem to really care about using their minds. School doesn't have the kind of long term positive impact that it should.

Howard Gardner

Positive

The countries who do the best in international comparisons,

The countries who do the best in international comparisons, whether it's Finland or Japan, Denmark or Singapore, do well because they have professional teachers who are respected, and they also have family and community which support learning.

Howard Gardner

Family

I align myself with almost all researchers in assuming that

I align myself with almost all researchers in assuming that anything we do is a composite of whatever genetic limitations were given to us by our parents and whatever kinds of environmental opportunities are available.

Howard Gardner

Environmental