ABSTRACT
Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University began Project Zero in 1970 to investigate human potential (1983). It was from this project that he developed the theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner defines intelligence as "the ability to solve problems or to create products that are valued within one or more cultural settings." He believes that human cognitive competence is bet ter described in terms of a set of abilities, talents, or mental skills which he calls intelligences. All normal human beings possess these eight intelligences: verbal/linguistic, logical/mathemati cal, musical, visual/spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. Most people can develop each of the eight intelligences. The intelligences tend to work together in complex ways, and there are many ways to be smart within each intelligence. Other researchers have expanded upon the initial theory of multiple intelligences (Armstrong, 1994; Campbell, 1994; Gardner, 1991; Haggerty, 1995), and have de veloped useful and practical applications for classroom teach ers.
