What’s the deal with multiple intelligences theory? I remember learning about it in school, the idea that there are different types of intelligence like musical, spatial, interpersonal, etc. Is this actually scientifically valid or just a popular education theory?
Howard Gardner proposed eight different intelligences including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. It’s hugely popular in education but scientifically controversial.