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nuska's review against another edition
3.0
Ya conocía la teoría de las inteligencias múltiples de Gardner, pero este libro, que nos habla de los cinco tipos de mentes que deberíamos cultivar, tanto en la educación como en la sociedad, me parece muy esclarecedor. Me parece interesante que ejemplifique cada una de ellas con algún personaje histórico que la poseía.
nithesh_123's review against another edition
4.0
Many reviews here have mentioned that this book might is a collection of obvious ideas. I beg to disagree. It is very important for those who seek to improve themselves. It is a vital guide to educationists, managers and business leaders. One needs to read and understand Gardener's case studies and arguments to appreciate the importance of discipline, ethics, respect, synthesis and creativity.
I want to place a special focus on respect and ethics, two things that are missing in our workplaces, politics and general discourse. If these ideas were indeed obvious, why have we failed to incorporate them? In the Indian context, discipline, creativity and synthesis are far from reality as many kids are not able to satisfactorily read and write in any language.
It is also important to deploy these ideas in the right context and setup. Otherwise, one might risk the possibility of poor or counterproductive results.
I want to place a special focus on respect and ethics, two things that are missing in our workplaces, politics and general discourse. If these ideas were indeed obvious, why have we failed to incorporate them? In the Indian context, discipline, creativity and synthesis are far from reality as many kids are not able to satisfactorily read and write in any language.
It is also important to deploy these ideas in the right context and setup. Otherwise, one might risk the possibility of poor or counterproductive results.
kamee's review against another edition
3.0
իրականում ոչ մի նոր բան չի ասում, թեթեւի մէջ կարդալուների շարքից
steveatwaywords's review against another edition
2.0
My rating is not to suggest that Gardner's ideas are not worthwhile--in fact, they are absolutely critical to our global future, I think. But I am put off by books--and this one is a prime example--that seem to be written as an expanded outline, padded with generalizations and obvious claims that, while perhaps necessary to point out, are in need of support, anecdote, creative utterance, unique strategy, supportive details, studies, etc. I could not have reached Gardner's conclusions quickly--minds should think globally and be disciplined, synthesizing, creative, respectful, and ethical--but if pressed I could have written nearly the entire book in two days without consulting any sources, as in fact it feels that Gardner did. The book conclusions are necessary and still relevant. Reading the book is not.
taylorburnett097's review against another edition
Read this book for a college course. Due to group projects, I was only able to read pieces of the book instead of its entirety. I am hoping to read the whole book in the near future!
claudiaswisher's review against another edition
3.0
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 resonate with me, somehow; I felt like he could have said it all in what is his epilogue...maybe this wasn't a book, but a really long article. But, when you're Howard Gardner, you can write the book...
sierracook14's review against another edition
4.0
This book gives an interesting perspective on one man's ideas of the mind, and how we use it intellectually, how he considered that we use the five minds, to not only benefit one's future but to use it in situations that are not just ours. It gives a modern perspective on how we should use the information to make us think more into the future. I found this book to be quite interesting, and it gave me a perspective of the future and how to use my mind differently.
hlandes1's review
5.0
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.
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