In his book, Gardner defines the cognitive abilities that will command a premium in the years ahead and takes that thinking to the next level. Conc...
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Jul 15, 2008
Dick
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Gardner, famous for his theory of Multiple Intelligences (the shocking (not really!) idea that genius is more than math and verbal, and that standardized tests such as the IQ and SAT ignore this reality), suggests a paradigm for 21st century education based on 5 cognitive abilities. Just as with his MI theory, Gardner's Five Minds doesn't strike the reader as anything new or revolutionary as you are reading it: his is the sort of genius that sneaks up on you. Yet he has neatly organized and deli
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Jan 08, 2012
Joey
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A decent, but not groundbreaking, book on how to prepare students for the future. Gardner is well known for being the pioneer of the Multiple Intelligences theory that we are all familiar with from our own time in school. That was a scientific theory meant to categorize certain types of learners, whereas this book is more a set of policy prescriptions for governments and societies to follow into the future.
Gardner argues that there are five different 'ways of thinking' or minds that More...
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Aug 12, 2011
Richard N.
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Pros: Good detail and evidence of research on the supposedly well defined different intelligences that have been observed through the ages. (Mostly) well written, decently presented, and (as always) I appreciated the audiobook format.
Cons: A little dense at times though this was expected given the nature and presentation of this book. Very light on “take-away” information as I found myself simply agreeing with the author’s conclusions as opposed to making notes on how to improve my l More...
Cons: A little dense at times though this was expected given the nature and presentation of this book. Very light on “take-away” information as I found myself simply agreeing with the author’s conclusions as opposed to making notes on how to improve my l More...
Apr 13, 2009
Dana
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Five Minds for the Future – Howard Gardner
The Disciplined Mind:
Three connotations of the English word discipline.
Work regularly and steadily on things and eventually you will get better. any practice will build up disciplinary muscle.
Mastering the major ways of thinking science, history, mathematics, and one or more art forms. Distinction between discipline (a powerful but typically non-intuitive way of thinking) and subject matter (facts, information).
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The Disciplined Mind:
Three connotations of the English word discipline.
Work regularly and steadily on things and eventually you will get better. any practice will build up disciplinary muscle.
Mastering the major ways of thinking science, history, mathematics, and one or more art forms. Distinction between discipline (a powerful but typically non-intuitive way of thinking) and subject matter (facts, information).
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Apr 07, 2009
Rhesa
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Howard Gardner, a Harvard Jewish professor of psychology, is famous of his "Multiple Intelligences" theory, in his book "Intelligence Reframed" published in 1999, he outlines 8 types of intelligence:
1] Linguistic: Ability to talk, write & do public communication
2] Logic-Mathematic: Ability to think systematically-logically &
chronologically
3] Visual-Spatial: Ability to think & work through the medium of images
4] Musical: You know what it More...
1] Linguistic: Ability to talk, write & do public communication
2] Logic-Mathematic: Ability to think systematically-logically &
chronologically
3] Visual-Spatial: Ability to think & work through the medium of images
4] Musical: You know what it More...
Mar 01, 2009
Susan
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John Gardner's inspiring take on what 21st century education should be in order to produce the knowledge workers of the future. First section makes the case for depth of knowledge, or the necessity of attaining mastery of a discipline (which overlaps with the concept of an "expert" level of learning referred to in cognitive science). He says this takes 10 years. The four other types of minds for the future are the synthesizing mind, creating mind, respectful mind, and ethical mind. Giv
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May 17, 2008
Cone
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Interesting look at different aspects of the mind that should be developed in order to become a fully functional and successful member of today's society.
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Oct 29, 2011
Richard N.
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Rating: 2 / 5 Stars –> “It was okay”
Pros: Good detail and evidence of research on the supposedly well defined different intelligences that have been observed through the ages. (Mostly) well written, decently presented, and (as always) I appreciated the audiobook format.
Cons: A little dense at times though this was expected given the nature and presentation of this book. Very light on “take-away” information as I found myself simply agreeing with the author’s conclusi More...
Pros: Good detail and evidence of research on the supposedly well defined different intelligences that have been observed through the ages. (Mostly) well written, decently presented, and (as always) I appreciated the audiobook format.
Cons: A little dense at times though this was expected given the nature and presentation of this book. Very light on “take-away” information as I found myself simply agreeing with the author’s conclusi More...
Aug 25, 2008
Robert
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Gardner notes that the five "minds" he examines in this book are different from the eight or nine human intelligences that he examines in his earlier works. "Rather than being distinct computational capabilities, they are better thought of as broad uses of the mind that we can cultivate at school, in professions, or at the workplace." He refers to them as "minds" but they are really mindsets. Mastery of each enables a person to know how to work steadily over time to
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Aug 09, 2011
An interesting overview of Howard Gardner's latest thinking.
He proposes that to be successful in the future, people will need to cultivate the following five "minds": disciplined, synthesizing, creating, respectful, and ethical.
I'd suggest against reading the whole book word-for-word. But pp. 154-158 have an excellent overview of the thesis. Start here, then pick and choose as needed from the rest of the book.
He proposes that to be successful in the future, people will need to cultivate the following five "minds": disciplined, synthesizing, creating, respectful, and ethical.
I'd suggest against reading the whole book word-for-word. But pp. 154-158 have an excellent overview of the thesis. Start here, then pick and choose as needed from the rest of the book.
Mar 09, 2011
David
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This book is being categorized as Leadership and I have seen it shelved with the business books. In this book, in particular its description of the Respectful and Ethical minds, Gardner straddles a middle ground between developmental psychology (he cites Erik Erikson as a mentor and hero) and what used to be called civics. It addresses the skills that are necessary for success - discipline, some form of creativity, deep literacy in the tools of our profession - but just as importantly Gardner lo
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Dec 12, 2010
Garreth
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I don't know that there's anything new here, but Gardner's rhetorical device, these "Five Minds", works well as a rubric for the diverse modes of thought that will lead to success in the future. Daniel Pink does a more thorough job of discussing the importance of the creative and synthesizing minds, and their may be others who do a better job of discussing the ethical mind. However, Gardner's discussion of the Disciplined mind deserves a wide reading, for discipline is something whil
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Jan 16, 2010
Amaury
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I like the way Gardner presents the 5 described minds. This book kind of gives you the incentive to go beyond simply "attending" your life: curiosity, ethics, creativity, knowledge, it doesn't just come in a second, it can be a life long experience that requires effort, but the effort is worth the pain. You need to be an active member of your world, need to be aware of the people around you and far away from you. Give away selfishness and be a 21st century human being!
Mar 21, 2009
Larry
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Gardner offers an interesting approach to organizing our thinking about learning and teaching. It probably could have been a good bit shorter. Some of his examples go on a bit longer than needed to make the point. What I am taking a way and will share with other teachers I work with and train is the value of the overview. Taking a look at the bigger picture of the types of minds our development of them and then bring in how the multiple intelligences Gardner is famous four relate. Bringing all t
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Nov 15, 2009
Claudia
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Maybe it was because I read this in one-hour chunks, but I never felt Gardner's passion for his five minds...I can see this as an extension of his multiple intelligences, and this concept really fits my thinking better than MI did...just kind of luke warm...His five minds, disciplined, synthesizing, creating, respectful and ethical, are vital for all of us. This is the goal of a quality education -- to create people who are disciplined, creative, respectful and ethical. His stories didn't resona
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Dec 30, 2008
Mark
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As a leadership educator I found Gardner's book interesting and something to include as a resource for anyone in higher ed who thinks about what the future should include.
Oct 31, 2011
Frank
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I just added the Gardner books that I have to my Goodreads page and School Psychology page on Goodreads. If you are going to read one of them, this is probably the one to read.
Jun 09, 2011
Tommy
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only on disc 2, but this is a very interesting set of ideas. Gardner's 5 minds are:
Disciplined
Synthesizing
Creative
Respectful
Ethical
Not a bad goal to shoot for...
Disciplined
Synthesizing
Creative
Respectful
Ethical
Not a bad goal to shoot for...
May 12, 2009
Ken
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Nice light read for the educator. Has some nice ideas about what education should look like now that the information age is upon us.
Ultimately, the book should just have been a long article - pick it up at the library and just read the first and last chapters and you are all set!
Ultimately, the book should just have been a long article - pick it up at the library and just read the first and last chapters and you are all set!
Jan 14, 2012
Sam
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The question is: How do you implement this in practice - specially now, that the technology changes our brains and how they function.
Oct 08, 2011
Masheeee
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According the book I am excellent in The synthesizing mind and The respectful mind . Special thanks to the famous thinker.
Oct 04, 2009
Ramona
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Some very interesting commentary on the need for ethics and respect in educating future generations.
Nov 04, 2010
Interesting alternative to the traditional way of looking at intelligence.
Jul 19, 2009
Pam
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Gardner discusses five minds that will be needed for success in the future
Jul 08, 2008
Brian
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Howard Gardner lays out his blueprint for future success in this now globalized economic world. However this is not necessarily made for the Harvard Business School Press crowd in which it was published. This is for every parent, teacher and stakeholder of a child growing up in the 21st century.
There are a lot of interesting points in this book, however much of a it can be skimmed because of Gardner's habit of repeating himself.
As a teacher, though, I thank Gardner for pr More...
There are a lot of interesting points in this book, however much of a it can be skimmed because of Gardner's habit of repeating himself.
As a teacher, though, I thank Gardner for pr More...
May 06, 2009
Kevin
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Quite the interesting take on the skills that we (and our children) will all need for life int eh 21st century and thereafter. The breakdown of cognitive skills/approaches into...
The disciplined mind
The synthesizing mind
The creating mind
The respectful mind
The ethical mind
...persuasive, though I though his argument for "respectful" weak. (I agree with the need, just thought that chapter could have been stronger.)
The disciplined mind
The synthesizing mind
The creating mind
The respectful mind
The ethical mind
...persuasive, though I though his argument for "respectful" weak. (I agree with the need, just thought that chapter could have been stronger.)
