چکیده (انگلیسی):

Our understanding of how people learn is continually changing. Howard Gardner’s Theory of
Multiple Intelligences revolutionized the field education, because it accounts for a broader range
of human potential in children and adults and suggests that individuals learn in a multitude of
ways. Gardner’s theory suggests there are a variety of possibilities to facilitate learning. People
with heightened verbal, linguistic skills are often referred to as word smart. Verbal, linguistic
students learn best through the comprehension of language which includes speaking, writing,
reading, and listening. Students with verbal linguistic intelligences can easily access information
through worldwide databases and computer networks. Any subject content can be enhanced,
enriched, and updated from a variety of easily accessed sources which allow students to master
the use of technology to access and share information. Students with logical mathematical
intelligence are individuals who are number smart and have innate skills which i nvolve logical,
problem solving abilities, creative and manipulative skills, and are adept visual learners.
Educators can enhance logical-mathematical intelligence through challenging and innovative
multimedia technology. With innovative multimedia technology, students learn at all levels and
effectively gain knowledge through a variety of different software programs that offer immediate
feedback. Learners with visual-spatial intelligence are aesthetically oriented and may have a
greater capacity for learning certain sciences like anatomy or topology. They are skillful when it
comes to visualization and memory, but may be challenged with auditory memory. Learning for
visual-spatial students takes place all at once, with large chunks of information grasped in
intuitive leaps. Many people have an innate kinesthetic ability, as well as a natural sense of how
their body should react in physical situations. Students with bodily -Kinesthetic intelligence learn
best through tactile learning experiences. Bodily-kinesthetic proficiency can be enhanced for
students through the use of the whole body to express ideas and feelings. Gardner proposed that
musical intelligence almost parallels linguistic intelligence. The person with interpersonal is able
to collaborate, understand and work effectively with others. They are aware of their interactions
with others and usually take notice of and react to the feelings of others. The interpersonal learner
learns best in group situations and structured class settings. Learners with intrapersonal
intelligence have accurate self-understanding and are skilled in problem-solving. There is a
multitude of different ways to integrate technology into our classrooms and all should focus on
learning theory and educational practices. The use of technology should not occur without
thinking about how people learn best. To actively engage diverse learners in higher education, the
instructor should have a good understanding of the overall nature and purpose of the group, as
well as the ability to interact well within the learner’s unique world. The instructor must also be
able to structure learning activities to meet their learning needs. The use of Howard Gardner’s
Theory of Multiple Intelligences, coupled with an understanding of how effective technology can
enhance the learning community, can meet the diverse learning needs of all students.