Theories for Inclusive Education
Now that you know what inclusive classrooms can look like, let’s look at two theories that help in practicing inclusivity in classrooms. These theories are: (1) Multiple Intelligence Theory and (2) Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Let’s dive deeper into each!
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory
Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence theory challenged the traditional concept of intelligence. Here’s how:
To know more about this theory, listen to Gardner himself HERE. The nine types of intelligence, as proposed by Gardner, are summarized in this diagram:
How does the Multiple Intelligences Theory matter in making classrooms inclusive?
A good exercise to do with your students!
(1) Have them take the Government of Alberta Multiple Intelligence test.
(2) Plot their scores to know what intelligences your students have.
(3) You can also tailor your teaching accordingly!
This test accounts for 8 intelligence types, excluding existential intelligence. You can find the link to the test HERE.
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