Pioneers of Education

ED Hirsch

Maxine Greene

Howard Gardner

By: Mikaela Hofbauer Tyler Smith Jacobi Holland Michael Devine Nichole Scales

Howard Gardner

Biography

Born in Scranton, PA. 1943

Attended Harvard University

1983, created the theory of multiple intelligences

Now teaches at Harvard Graduate school of education

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Visual-spatial- Individual can be taught through drawings, verbal and physical imagery.

Bodily-kinesthetic- Individual can communicate well through body language and be taught through physical activity. Work well with hands-on-learning.

Musical- Individual may learn better if music is playing in the back ground.

Interpersonal- Individual learns well when working in groups.

Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Continued)

Intrapersonal- Individual learns well through independent study.

Linguistic- Individual can be taught by encouraging them to say and see words together. (e.g. reading books, multimedia, lecture).

Logical-Mathematical- Individual learns well through logic games, investigations, mysteries. They need to learn and form concepts before they can deal with details

E.D. Hirsch

Eric Donald Hirsch born March 22,

1928 Earned his

doctorate at Yale University in 1957

He was an English teacher and a scholar of the Romantic Poets.

Educational Theories

1. Theory of Value

2. Theory of Knowledge

3. Theory of Human Nature

4. Theory of Learning

5. Theory of Transmission6. Theory of Society 7. Theory of Opportunity8. Theory of Consensus

Maxine Greene

Biography Born December 22,

1917 Grew up Jewish in

Brooklyn Masters from New York

University (NYU) Ph.D from NYU in

philosophy of education. 1984 she became female

president of American Educational Research Association

Maxine Greene’s Theories Theory IV- Theory of

learning: Ultimate purpose of education to create meaning.

Theory VII- Theory of Opportunity:

Everyone needs to be educated.

Theory V- Theory of transmission: Methods and curriculum.

Philosophies in the Classroom

Focus on curriculum- Each students picks his/her own pace to learn at.

Sample of classroom activity- Students choose what they want to learn about, and the student evaluates his/her own performance in the classroom

Role of the teacher- Relating to the student, creating an “open environment.”

Goals for the student- To accept responsibility for their work; therefore, understanding what is acceptable.

Conclusion

Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligences

E.D. Hirsch Essentialism

Maxine Greene Existentialism