The psychologist Howard Gardner wins Prince of Asturias
Social Sciences Award-winning author of the theory of multiple intelligences, considered crucial for the evolution of the educational model to take into account each individual's innate potential
The American psychologist and professor Howard Gardner of Harvard University has won the Prince of Asturias Prize for Social Sciences 2011, as the jury's decision released today at the Hotel de la Reconquista in Oviedo. The court distinguished Gardner for their "social and ethical commitment to improving the education system, its commitment to excellence, internationally relevant and important scientific production of high quality."
Gardner (Scranton, USA, 1943) is internationally known for his theory of multiple intelligences, which holds that there is no single intelligence, but each individual has at least eight skills cognitive, linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinetic, musical, spatial, naturalist, interpersonal and intrapersonal.
And consider that these intelligences have no intrinsic value and that the behavior of each individual in society, using his intelligence, is a fundamental moral issue. According to the jury, Gardner's work on cognitive abilities of human beings "are critical to the evolution of the educational model to take into account the innate potential of every individual." Gardner
Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard University in 1971. Currently holds the chair Cognition and Education John H. & Elisabeth A. Hobbs School of Education at Harvard, where he also serves as adjunct professor of psychology. Since 1972 is co-director and chairman of the steering committee of Project Zero, a research group at UC Berkeley who studies the learning processes of children and adults.
One of his most important contributions is his model of "smart schools" based on learning as a consequence of the act of thinking and a deep understanding involving a flexible and active use of knowledge. This model has been implemented in U.S. public schools, especially those with students with limited resources.
In recent years, Gardner is also involved in Goodwork Project, aimed at improving the quality and professional self-esteem, with reference to excellence and ethics.
Gardner is author of 25 books, translated into 28 languages, and about 450 articles. He holds 26 honorary doctorates from universities around the world and has received numerous awards.
The Prince of Asturias Social Sciences 2011, awarded last year to the archaeological team of the warriors of Xi'an (China), chose 31 entries from 17 countries. This is the second of eight Prince of Asturias are awarded this year in fulfilling its thirty- first edition. Last Wednesday, was awarded the Arts to the Italian conductor Riccardo Muti. In the coming weeks, the corresponding fail, in that order, Communication and Humanities Technical and Scientific Research, Letters, and International Cooperation. The Prince of Asturias de los Deportes and the Concord will be in September.
Each prize is worth 50 000 euros, a sculpture donated by Joan Miró for these awards, a diploma and an insignia Competition.
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