Nature of IntelligenceTeam C: Mark Ediger, Monica Pitts, Shawntell Warr, Brandi

Williams

AET 500

Week 3 Team Assignment

Concepts

• Practical Intelligence (Sternberg)

• Emotional Intelligence (Goleman)

• Multiple Intelligences (Gardner)

• Cultural Impact on These Theories

Practical Intelligence

Triarchic Theory•Componential •Experiential •Contextual

Triarchic Theory

• Componential Subtheory (analytical intelligence)- individuals who can apply a thorough thought process to academic or abstract problems (Ekinci, 2014).

• Experiential Subtheory (creative intelligence)- individuals who are successful and inventing or creating new ideas to solve problems (Ekinci, 2014).

• Contextual Subtheory (practical intelligence)- individuals who use and and apply methods based on their environment (Ekinci, 2014).

Practical Intelligence in Adult

learning

• The theory of practical intelligence can easily be applied in adult learning. Adult can allow their academic education to intertwine with their life experiences to make practical decisions.

• Practical intelligence reaches outside the boundaries of just academic knowledge and focuses more on common applying knowledge and experiences to everyday life.

Daniel Goleman &

Emotional Intelligence

• Emotional intelligence has become popular with the work of Daniel Goleman. He theorized that emotional intelligence can be just as powerful as IQ. He believed that “feelings were essential to thought” (Merriam, Caffarella, & Baumgartner, 2007, pg.381). He also thought that emotional intelligence is a major factor in a person’s success.

• Emotional intelligence is divided into five part: knowing one’s emotions, managing one’s emotions, motivating oneself, recognizing emotions in others, and handing relationships. Self-awareness of ones own feelings and being mindful of the emotions of others is the key to emotional intelligence.

Emotional Intelligence

• Goleman thought that human survival instincts encourages people to act, sometimes, without thinking. Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in adult learning and development. Goleman’s emotional intelligence supports the idea that adults entering a learning environment.

• Many adult learners doubt their rational intelligence and neglect their emotional intelligence. IQ and emotional intelligence are not competing forces but separate one. Adults have learned a great deal of managing their emotions and recognizing the emotions they feel, so they are likely to make better choices and react calmy.

Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner

Dr. Howard Gardner developed The theory of multiple intelligences in 1983. This theory suggests that the traditional concept of intelligence which is based on I.Q. testing, is limited. Dr. Gardner suggests that children and adults possess a broad range of cognitive abilities and potential using multiple intelligences to learn, remember, and problem solve.

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8 Multiple Intelligences

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Vera, Veronica. (2010). Multiple intelligences. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/verovera78/multiple-intelligneces-final

Identifying the 8 Multiple Intelligences

• Linguistic Intelligence – The ability to use words effectively; strong auditory skills

• Logical- The ability to use mathematical reasoning and abstractly identify patterns and relationships

• Spatial Intelligence –The ability to lean physical imagery and drawings

• Kinesthetic Intelligence- The ability to communicate effectively through body language and physical activity

• Rhythmic Intelligence – The ability to learn through the use of rhythmic patterns this learner may grasp a better understanding with musical tunes playing in the background. This learner and may be able to recognize, manipulate, and repeat musical patterns

• Interpersonal Intelligence – The ability to learn through interacting with others; group activities, seminars, and dialogues

• Intrapersonal Intelligence –The ability to learn through understanding self interest and goals. This learner is in tune with themselves and tends to learn through independent activities.

• Naturalist Intelligence- the ability to understand and classify things that deal with nature and the natural world around them.

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Cultural impact on these theories

• Componential Subtheory – leads to philosophical thinking

• Experiential Subtheory – Business-minded

• Contextual Subtheory - Diversity

• Practical Intelligence• Adult education intertwines life-experiences

because all adults learn• Applying knowledge and experiences to

everyday life – every adult has valuable life experience

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References

• American Institute for Learning and Human Development. (2008). Retrieved from http://Thomas Armstrong - www.ThomasArmstrong.com

• Blackburn, R. (1996). Emotional intelligence. Personnel Psychology, 49(3), 711. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220134535?accountid=458

• Ekinci, B. (2014). THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STERNBERG'S TRIARCHIC ABILITIES, GARDNER'S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. Social Behavior and Personality, 42(4), 625-633. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1534013196?accountid=458

• Merriam, S. B., Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

• Vera, Veronica. (2010). Multiple intelligences. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/verovera78/multiple-intelligneces-final