1. Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences vs. UDL
Mind your Multiple Means

3. Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI)
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4. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
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5. MI MI Anticipates: Diversity in learners Diversity in learning styles
Gardner, H. (2008)

6. UDL UDL also anticipates: Diversity in learners
Diversity in learning styles
Integration of multi-sensory teaching methods
David H. Rose & Meyer, Anne ( ) ch. 1

7. MI MI is supported by: MI is enhanced by: Brain research
Understanding neural networks

8. UDL UDL is also supported by: UDL is enhanced by: Brain research
Understanding neural networks

9. MI Curriculum must be flexible
Constructivist classroom; students want to be creative
Students need multiple means to access the curriculum
Students need multiple means to show what they have learned
Scherer, Marge. (1999)

10. UDL Curriculum limits a learner more than a disability
Designed with diverse learners in mind
must be flexible
Assessments are imbedded in the curriculum
Students need multiple means to access the curriculum
Students need multiple means to show what they have learned
Rose & Meyer ( ) ch. 1.

11. The MI Mind Gardner’s Intelligences
Multiple means of engaging the curriculum
‘… I describe seven different ways in which one can approach rich subject matter.’
Scherer (1999)

12. The MI Mind Gardner’s Intelligences (The 7 original)
Linguistic intelligence
Logical-mathematical intelligence
Musical intelligence
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
Spatial intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Intrapersonal intelligence
Smith, Mark K. (2002, 2008)

13. The UDL Mind Supported by current brain research
Mapping neural networks
Each network processes information differently

14. The UDL Mind Three major networks
Recognition—identifies and assigns meaning to:
Information
Ideas
Concepts

15. The UDL Mind Three major networks
Strategic—Specialized for mental & motor patterns:
Planning
Executing actions & skills
Monitoring progress

16. The UDL Mind Three major networks Affective—Specialized to:
Assign emotional significance to patterns
Enable us to engage in learning
Rose & Meyer ( ) ch. 2.

17. Technology
Mi anticipates increased use of multiple kinds of technology in the classroom.
UDL plans for the use of multimedia and web 2.0 interactive media in the classroom.

18. Recap--Similarities MI & UDL both: Anticipate diversity in learners
Anticipate different learning styles
Are supported by current brain research
Agree that the curriculum should be flexible
Students need multiple means to access the curriculum
Students need multiple ways to show what they have learned

19. Recap--Differences MI : UDL: Was not intended as an educational theory
Theory that people have at least 7 or more kinds of intelligence.
UDL:
Based on brain research; three main networks shape learning
Integration of many learning theories
Multimedia technology is a key allowing students to access the curriculum and to show what they have learned.

20. MI & UDL Support Diversity in the Classroom

21. References
Smith, Mark K. (2002, 2008) 'Howard Gardner and multiple intelligences', the encyclopedia of informal education. 17 May
Scherer, Marge. “The Understanding Pathway: A Conversation with Howard Gardner” The Constructivist Classroom.
Volume 57 Number 3. November pgs. 17 May
David H. Rose & Meyer, Anne ( ). Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age. 17 May 2009
Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning,
Gardner, H. (2008). The 25th anniversary of the publication of Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Retrieved from 17 May 2009