Howard Gardner first introduced the concept of multiple intelligences in 1983. His argument states that there is a wide range of cognitive abilities with a weak correlation between them. He believes that individuals have different ways of learning.
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Other books about MI Theory theory include:
Multiple Intelligences Around the World by Jie-Qi Chen, Seana Moran, and Howard Gardner
Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century
Musical and Bodily-Kinesthetic Activities