THE NATURE OF INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence is innate in all of us; all that is required is for us to discover and cultivate it. People of intelligence are typically distinguished by the manner in which they speak, the knowledge of which they possess, the manner in which they solve problems, and their mastery of specific subjects. People always come to the conclusion that if you are intelligent, you will be successful in whatever endeavors you choose to pursue in your life. In the majority of cases, intelligence and successful learning are intertwined with one another. In the absence of appropriate utilization and application, intelligence alone will not result in successful learning. Someone has successfully learned something when they have completely grasped the theory or concept in question and have successfully applied or implemented it in their daily lives.
People are not born with all of the intelligence that is expected of them, according to Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences. This is a valid argument for Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences. He proposes that intelligences are not solely based on cognitive abilities, but that each individual possesses a genius of eight different types of intelligences, which are as follows: Linguistic,
ON INTELLIGENCE AND EDUCATION
Asians are regarded as intelligent individuals in the western world. When they see an Asian student, it immediately comes to their mind that they are mathematical and scientific geniuses. Asian parents who live in the west are not exempt from these perceptions, and as a result, all of the pressure is passed down to their offspring. On the other hand, the children are expected to go above and beyond what is expected of them. In the Philippines, we were taught that if we bring home medals and certificates for the highest achievements in our studies, it will bring honor to our parents and grandparents.
Our country’s approach to education and perception of intelligence differs from that of other developing countries. Our society, schools, and the tools we employ place a greater emphasis on academics, particularly in the areas of mathematics, linguistics, and science. One of the reasons for this is that we are still following the western education pattern that was in place during the Industrial Revolution. According to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, we as a country have not changed our attitude toward and approach to education, despite the fact that we must also enrich and cultivate other areas of intellect in order to succeed.
IMPLICATIONS ON POLICIES AND BROADER PRACTICES
If our educational system can find a way to change their approach to teaching our students and cultivating their intelligence, we will be able to produce a new generation of talents who will contribute to the advancement of our country. The notion of having achieved academic excellence at the highest level will be critical to a successful personal and professional life in the future. Our country has a large pool of intelligent people, but this has not resulted in any significant improvements in our economy. We must recognize that evaluating students is more than just evaluating their performance on an exam; rather, cultivating that intelligence and making it useful to society is what the society requires.
References
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