Nature of Intelligence

Maria MedinaAET/500 Foundations of Adult Learning

Prof. Mary JosephDue: May 31, 2016

The most accurate and reliable Theories of Intelligence are developed by:Howard GardnerSternberg Daniel Goleman

Multiple Intelligence -

Gardner-

Practical Intelligence - Sternberg-

ANALITICAL

Abstract thinking & logical reasoning• Verbal &

mathematical skills

PRACTICAL

Ability to apply knowledge to the real world• Ability to shape

one’s environment

CREATIVE

Divergent thinking (generating new ideas)• Ability to deal

with novel situations

Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman

Goleman identified the five 'domains' of EQ as:

Knowing your emotions.Managing your emotions.Motivating yourself.Recognizing and understanding other

people's emotions.Managing relationships.

How culture influence this theories•According to Cocodia E, (2014) “Notions of intelligence may vary based on experiences within our social and cultural environment” (p.183)•Cocodia E, (2014) also states that “Decision-making, verbal accuracy, problem solving skills, perceptual skills and inference are all important characteristics of intelligence within cultures.” ( p.189)

•Cultures have different values of importance to the various types of intelligence. •Gardner says: "It is the culture that defines the stages and fixes the limits of individual achievement.”

Conclusion•There are different ways to learn and to define Intelligence, their characteristics and the way people learn.•Adulthood is cumulative of experiences that allows us to develop our sense of intelligence and to know how do we learn and what learning skills we already have. Those experiences make us appreciate and defined our educational goals.•Our culture would define us and how we perceive our intelligence and others.

ReferencesCocodia, E. A. (2014). Cultural perceptions of human intelligence. Journal of 

Intelligence, 2(4), 180-196.

Ramsey, J. R., & Lorenz, M. P. (2014). Exploring the Impact of Cross-Cultural Intelligence, Student Satisfaction and Commitment. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 15(1), 79-99.

Tamilselvi, B., & Geetha, D. (2015, September). Efficacy in Teaching Through “Multiple Intelligence” Instructional Strategies. Journal on School of Educational Technology, 11(2), 1-11.

Yurt, E., & Polat, S. (2015). The Effectiveness of Multiple Intelligence Applications on Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 6(1), 84-122