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Delilah Montecino
HD 305
Professor Hunter
June 15 20015
mathematical knowledge (p.17-19). It has also been pointed out that typical
intelligence test are culturally bias, Gardner (1999) points to experts who
suggest that for a truly accurate test of intelligence one must look at a
cultures popular theory of intellect and to devise measures or observations
that catch such forms of thinking on the fly (p.19).
Gardner (1999) did not look at nature and nurture as competing for
responsibility of a given intelligence, instead he thought that it was a
constant and dynamic interaction between genes and the environment
(p.87). Intelligence is described as a biopsychological potential to process
information that can be activated in a cultural setting(Garner 1999, p. 34).
Just because a person is inclined to a particular intelligence does not mean
that they will be raised in a time, culture or environment that will support
and nurture that intelligence. Even people who seem gifted in a particular
intelligence or domain will accomplish little if they are not exposed to
materials that engage the intelligence (Gardner 1999, p.88). I think that is
important for teachers to keep that in mind when devising lessons that will
hopefully stimulate a variety of intelligences and skills.
I thought that Intelligence Reframed was a fascinating book. I agreed
with many the ideas that Gardner presented; especially that everyones
minds have different strengths and weaknesses that result from an intricate
interaction between environment and genetics and that IQ/standardized test
do a poor job at identifying the various intelligences that result. I found the
chapter on leadership to be a little out of place at least for exploring the