Studies On The Strategies Of Integrating Multiple Intelligences With Kindergarten Curricula

On the theoretical bases of " the main standpoints of the theory of multiple intelligences (referring to ' the MI' below), the kindergarten-curriculum' s conceptions in the view of the MI, especially the existing forms and working mechanisms of intelligences" , and by the means of generalizing the Mi-based educational practice and experience both native and abroad, this thesis seeks to explore multiple strategies of integrating the MI with kindergarten-curriculum' s elements (such as curriculum goals , contents and assessments, instructional organizations and methods, and the roles of teachers), in order to make integration and individualization of the kindergarten curricula and reach the curriculum' s ultimate goal of "the children's thorough understanding and making use of what they learn" .This thesis contains three main parts:The first part brings forth the theoretical bases of integrating the MI with kindergarten curricula, including the main standpoints of the MI, the existing forms and working mechanisms of intelligences, and the kindergarten -curriculum' s conceptions in the view of the MLUnder the directions of the theoretical bases above, the second part comes to the explorations of the operational tools of integrating the MI with kindergarten curricula.The third part explores the multiple strategies of integrating the MI with kindergarten curricula, including the strategies of curriculum design, the models of integrating the MI with kindergarten curricula, the specific strategies of integrating the MI with kindergarten-curriculum' s elements, and the instructional planning of the Mi-based thematic units.At the ending part of the thesis is the brief expectations of the future of integrating the MI with kindergarten curricula.