Intelligence

EDUA 1800
January 19, 2010

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 Intelligence is multifaceted and
complex. Intelligence is not a static
reality that is fixed at birth. It is a
dynamic, ever-growing changing
reality throughout one’s life.
Intelligence can be improved,
expanded, and amplified.

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 Neuron Theory
Incrementalist
Theory Emotional Intelligence
Theories of
Intelligence

Entity Theory
Triarchic Theory

Multiple Intelligences
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Entity Theory

Traditional view of intelligence

Intelligence is fixed at birth and permanent
Intelligence is unitary

Theorist(s): Binet, Goddard, Spearman

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Measuring Intelligence

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Test Scores

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Incrementalist Theory

People can “get smart”

Everyone can learn
Effort helps people gain confidence and can move
them forward intellectually
Attribution Theory: perceptions about success and
failures

Theorist(s): Perkins & Howard

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Neuron Theory

Based on genetics and neural systems and the

physiology of the brain
People can “get smart” by doing challenging tasks
& making new neural connections and creating
new pathways in the brain
Need for an optimal match

Theorist(s): Sylwester, Caine & Caine

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Emotional Intelligence

Emotions can be barriers to or catalysts for learning.

Can be taught
Emotional Intelligence includes:
Knowing what you feel
Knowing how & when to control the feeling
Knowing when to exercise empathy
Having a repertoire of social skills

Theorist(s): Daniel Goleman

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Triarchic Theory

Intelligence can be improved

What matters is “successful intelligence” – the kind
used to achieve important goals

Three facets of intelligence

Analytic
Practical
Creative

Theorist(s): Robert Sternberg

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Convergent and Divergent Thinking

Identify the three words most closely related:

Bean Carrot Potato Beet Lettuce Cabbage
Snow Ski Slide Sled Toboggan Ice

List all the possible uses for a brick.

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Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Intelligence is multi-faceted
Everyone possesses each intelligence but to different
degrees
Most people can develop each intelligence to an
adequate level of competency
Intelligences usually work together in complex ways
There are many ways to be intelligent within each
intelligence

Theorist(s): Gardner, Armstrong, Lazear

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“How smart are you?”

“How are you smart?”

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Howard Gardner’s Definition of Intelligence

An ability to solve a
problem or fashion
a product which is
valued in one or
more cultural
settings.

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 Logical
Mathematical

Verbal Visual
Linguistic Spatial

Topic
Intra- Bodily
personal Kinaesthetic

Inter- Musical
personal Rhythmic

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 Formula
Solve
problems
Visual
Definition image or
metaphor

Boyle’s
Law Air in cheek
Time under
Role play
pressure
molecules

Lab Musical
experiments mnemonic

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If we insist on looking at the rainbow of intelligence through a single
filter, many minds will erroneously seem devoid of light.
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Renee Fuller