Intelligence

INTELLIGENCE

-The ability to learn facts and skills and apply them.

Thurston

                -Intelligence is both general ability and a number of specific abilities.

Stagner

                -Intelligence is the learning ability and the ability to see new situations.

Fieldman

                -Intalligence is the general capacity of the general capacity of person to adjust consciously his thinking to a new requirement.

Human Intelligence

                -This is the ability to acquire recall and use knowledge to understand concrete and abstract concepts & the relationship among objects; ideas & the use of knowledge in a meaning way.

Artificial Intelligence

                -This is computer produced output that would be considered intelligence if produced by humans.

Theories of Intelligence

Howard Gardner

Ø  Multiple Intelligence

·         Verbal – linguistic intelligence- a well develop verbal skill and sensitivity  to the sounds, meanings rhythm of words.

·         Mathematical intelligence-a “number smart”, ability ti think conceptually and abstractly and capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns.

·         Musical intelligence-good in music.

·         Visual-Spatial intelligence-artistic,

·         Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence- love to dance.

·         Interpersonal intelligence

·         Intrapersonal intelligence

·         Naturalist intelligence

·         Existential intelligence

·         Spiritual intelligence

·         Moral intelligence

Robert Stenberg

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Componential-ability to adopt to new situations and to produce new ideas.

Contextual-the ability to function effectively in daily situations

Practical-is related to overall success in living rather than intelligence in academic performance.

  Emotional Intelligence- is ability that helps people to perceive, express, understand and regulate emotions.

Ø  Perceiving emotions

Ø  Facilitating emotions

Ø  Understanding emotions

-Charles Spearman

Fluid intelligence-is the ability to deal with the new problems and situations. It is also the ability to draw inferences & understand the various relationships of various concepts, independent on a acquire knowledge.

Crystalized intelligence-this is the store of information, skills and strategies that acquired through their experiences and the use of fluid intelligence.

REFLECTION:

There are different definition of intelligence by different understanding of people. Its up to us which definition we most prefer. Studying and understanding of this can help you to identify what intelligence you have, and what skills you have and learning. Also it focuses to individuals intelligence on how they can use their mentality and ability for effective learning.