Using Multiple Intelligence Theory in the Classroom
By Fiona Holland, MA, PGCE for www.sportex.net
October 14, 2007
Research indicates that some students thrive academically in situations where theory is applied in highly practical and relevant ways. In comparison to traditional lecture-based teaching methods, problem-based scenarios have been utilized successfully with sports
students and show increased levels of engagement, enjoyment and application of knowledge (3). Studies incorporating
experiential activities (such as building musculature in clay on scaled-down skeletons) as opposed to traditional anatomy teaching strategies also
demonstrate promising results (4,5).
