TEACHER EDUCATION AMONG EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES, AND THE CHALLENGES OF YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION: TOWARD A MORE HUMANIZED EDUCATION

Abstract

This article discusses the importance of teacher education in promoting meaningful, humanized learning that is connected to students’ experiential knowledge. It is based on the understanding that teaching goes beyond content transmission—it involves building bonds, recognizing multiple ways of learning, and valuing the knowledge students bring from their life experiences. Through a theoretical review and the analysis of a field survey with basic education teachers, the study reveals that although many educators already demonstrate sensitivity to active listening practices, cognitive diversity, and the development of affective bonds, significant gaps remain in their training, particularly regarding socioemotional skills, participatory methodologies, and multiple intelligences. The findings highlight the urgent need for training processes that bridge theory and practice, expand teachers’ pedagogical repertoire, and strengthen their role as attentive, ethical, and creative mediators in today’s educational landscape.