Nature Of Intelligence Term Paper

Nature of Intelligence In the world of global diversity, creativity, sustainability and computer technologies it seems hard not to assume that the multiple theory of intelligence is preferable to the more general one. Naturalistic, verbal, musical and interpersonal examples of this type of thinking seem more aligned with the way we see the universe today (Gardner, H., 2003).

On the other hand, the educational system in the country is acting as if it believes the model of general intelligence is necessary for academic success. The movement toward young people being taught highly standardized school subjects so that they can all take similar tests matches this assumption because it allows for using scientific tools to measure achievement and one's supposed intelligence. It was this philosophy that allowed Spearman and others to first use their ideas of finding common personal characteristics to identify intelligence (Gottfredson, 1998). Eventually this would be the foundation for building the IQ numerical...

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The driving force behind this is the assumption that these fields are true sciences that showcase how well students can compete with others all around the world. This belief assumes that in using this standard approach, students will have a common basis for getting good word in the future. (See STEM Fields, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STEM_fields.)
It's interesting to note, however, that some of the most successful companies these days are actually looking for more creative employees, those whose innovative abilities tend to work best in developing creative products using high technology, communications and connectivity (like Apple). These kinds of businesses recognize that to be successful in this type of…

Sources Used in Documents:

Gardner, H. (2003). Multiple Intelligences after twenty years. Harvard School of Education. Viewable at http://pzweb.harvard.edu/pis/hg_mi_after_20_years.pdf.

Gottfredson, L. (1998). The General Intelligence Factor. Scientific America. Viewable at http://www.udel.edu/educ/gottfredson/reprints/1998generalintelligencefactor.pdf.

Sternberg, R.J. (2007). Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity Synthesized. New York: Cambridge University Press.


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