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Five Minds for the Future
We live in a time of relentless change. The only thing that?s certain is that new challenges and opportunities will emerge that are virtually unimaginable today. How can we know which skills will be required to succeed?
In Five Minds for the Future, bestselling author Howard Gardner shows how we will each need to master "five minds" that the fast-paced future will demand:
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In Five Minds for the Future, bestselling author Howard Gardner shows how we will each need to master "five minds" that the fast-paced future will demand:
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Paperback, 224 pages
Published
January 6th 2009
by Harvard Business Review Press
(first published February 2005)
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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...more
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 should be ha...more
Gardner argues that there are five different 'ways of thinking' or minds that should be ha...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 conclusions as opposed to making notes on how to improve my life (my expe...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 life (my expe...more
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).
Expert in at least one thing. Because if...more
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).
Expert in at least one thing. Because if...more
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 means...
5] Kinesthetic: ability to use body t...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 means...
5] Kinesthetic: ability to use body t...more
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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. Gives meaning...more
"Five minds for the Future" has been a fantastic and inspiring read for me.
I think that I approached the book with reasonable expectations and that's why I was not disappointed. Now, what did I take away from it? The project of the book is an ambitious endeavour that can only be supported and achieved if people build upon it. You don't have to simply agree or disagree with what the author recommends. All you need is to be critical, but still experiment with the recommendations, even adapt them a...more
I think that I approached the book with reasonable expectations and that's why I was not disappointed. Now, what did I take away from it? The project of the book is an ambitious endeavour that can only be supported and achieved if people build upon it. You don't have to simply agree or disagree with what the author recommends. All you need is to be critical, but still experiment with the recommendations, even adapt them a...more
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.
يرى الكاتب أن هناك خمسة عقول سوف يحتاجها بني البشر في المستقبل إذا ما أرادوا العيش. . العقل المتخصص ، العقل التركيبي ، العقل الإبداعي ، العقل المحترم ، العقل الأخلاقي. ثمي يشرع في شرح هذه العقول ولماذا هذه العقول بالذات وكيف ننشئها ونطورها في سبعة فصول. الكتاب يقع في حوالي 240 صفحة ، من القطع المتوسط
Apr 09, 2012
Manderson
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2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
education,
non-fiction
I think Gardner's five minds is a useful way to frame desired 21st century intelligences, but I didn't find this book particularly persuasive. The books reads more like a kind of academic thought experiment in which Gardner is thinking it through. He saves any kind of practical advice for application for a short final chapter, whereas I think that sort of advice should have constituted the majority of the book.
I wasn't fully convinced that these sorts of issues haven't already been discussed in...more
I wasn't fully convinced that these sorts of issues haven't already been discussed in...more
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 conclusions as opposed to making n...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 conclusions as opposed to making n...more
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 improve skill and understandi...more
BRIEF: I want to model behavior for my students. I need to develop myself everyday, and make time to read. I ask them to do it; I should make myself the model and share my thought processes.
This book choice is for my development as a "teacher-leader", and I want to make sure these types of minds are the kinds that I cultivate, in class, in myself, and with my friends -- so I continue to surround myself with creativity, ingenuity, and purpose.
This book choice is for my development as a "teacher-leader", and I want to make sure these types of minds are the kinds that I cultivate, in class, in myself, and with my friends -- so I continue to surround myself with creativity, ingenuity, and purpose.
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.
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...more
Dec 12, 2010
Garreth Heidt
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
all teachers
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 while may be esp...more
Howard Gardner gave self confidence to a lot of artistic children. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that artists usually are not financially compensated in their lifetime. So, I think that the school should be very clear about the realities of artistic dreams before moving your child in that direction at all costs.
However, Gardner is always a great read.
However, Gardner is always a great read.
I hate, hate, hate this book! Gardner writes like a high school kid - let's see how we can stretch this little concept into a whole chapter with tons of inane filler. I had to read this for a class I was taking and the margins are now covered with expletives. Don't waste your time on this one.
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!
I read this for the class on creativity that I teach. I align with a lot of what Gardner has to say about 21st century skills. There's a great article by Duening called "5 minds for the Entrepreneurial Future" that borrows from Gardner and advances a lot of his ideas.
Howard Gardner is very popular for his Multiple Intelligence theory. I use it to this day when thinking about others and people's skill sets.
This read would be excellent for educators and parents. It serves as a practical guideline for cultivating minds.
This read would be excellent for educators and parents. It serves as a practical guideline for cultivating minds.
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...more
This book was good, but even though Gardner stated that he would give a lot of information on how to nurture each mind, many of the suggestions were a little vague and unspecific. I would have liked to get more practical recommendations.
Nov 15, 2009
Claudia
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Claudia by:
Kathy
Shelves:
professional-reading
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...more
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 Spencer
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
school-psychology,
ethics
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.
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...
Very interesting reading.
Mr. Gardner has managed to assemble some very enlighting information that raises many questions concerning education for the future.
Mr. Gardner has managed to assemble some very enlighting information that raises many questions concerning education for the future.
May 12, 2009
Ken Rideout
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Teachers
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!
very engaging as a read, but hardly any breakthrough!
the book never really climaxes although the arguments make for an informative read!
the book never really climaxes although the arguments make for an informative read!
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Howard Gardner is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He also holds positions as Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and Senior Director of Harvard Project Zero. Among numerous honors, Gardner received a MacArthur Prize Fellowship in 1981. He has received honorary degrees from 26 colleges and univers...more
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