Applying / the theory of multiple intelligences for the teaching of spelling
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https://doi.org/10.21030/anyp.2010.4.5Keywords:
multiple intelligences, spelling instruction, traditional methods, alternative methods, spelling exercisesAbstract
This article is the introduction of a repository of ideas. The book under publication aims to
enrich the methodology of teaching spelling by applying / the theory of multiple intelligences. It
starts with introducing the theory by Howard Gardner (a professor of psychology and pedagogy
at Harvard University) that has been successfully used all over the world. After that the author
briefly introduces her own exercises. According to Gardner, there are eight types of intelligences
that are distinguishable from one another. Traditional teaching is primarily based on the activities
of the left hemisphere, i.e., the linguistic and logical-mathematical abilities, while it pays little
attention to the activities of the right hemisphere, i.e., the visual, bodily-kinesthetic, musical,
naturalistic, interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. For successful learning and thinking,
however, it is necessary to use and develop both hemispheres. The author has developed her
methods and exercises for teaching spelling by implementing the theory of multiple intelligences
with the hope that they will be enriched with ideas from the readers as well.
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