Integrating Innovative Pedagogy Based on the Multiple Intelligences Theory (MIT) and Study Skills for Sustainable Development

Abstract

Introducing new teaching strategies and methods into the classroom is known as Innovative Pedagogy. This proactive approach aims to improve academic outcomes and promote equitable learning by addressing real problems. Innovative Pedagogy involves studying the effects of innovative teaching practices on the learning processes. This new teaching paradigm is based on theories that can be practically applied in the classroom. Under this paradigm, students play an active role in constructing, discovering, adjusting, and extending their knowledge. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development underscores the need to incorporate the principles of education for sustainable development (ESD) into all levels of education. ESD is an integral part of quality education, and all educational institutions should foster the development of sustainability competencies. NEP 2020 strongly believes that education should be child-centric, with the holistic development of each learner as a primary objective. The MI theory-based pedagogical strategy and approach to teaching also emphasize the need for modern education systems and pedagogical processes to incorporate varied teaching methods that promote holistic and sustainable development in both scholastic and non-scholastic ways. This descriptive study based on secondary data sources justifies the need to develop 21st-century skills in learners and teachers by adopting various MI-based teaching and learning strategies and approaches.