Jj is for Jottings 142. Critical Thinking.
I was thinking the other day about how the world would be much better if more people applied critical thinking skills in their daily lives. Also about how we can introduce critical thinking to children. Funnily enough, the very next morning I read an article in the newspaper citing the results of a study into conspiracy theorists and critical thinking skills. More of that later. I took that as a sign to write this article. Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 110. Personality Type in Addition to Intelligence.
Intelligence isn’t the only factor when considering how people operate. We need to consider personality type in addition to intelligence.
In the previous post, we discussed the 8 types of intelligence, which is a broader view of intelligence than is tested by conventional IQ tests. This helps us to see ourselves, our children and other people in a more understanding light. If you are strong in one particular area, it can be difficult to understand why others don’t “get” what is obvious to you. But knowing that there several types of intelligence allows us to be more accepting of differences between people. And the person who doesn’t cotton on to this apparently obvious thing? They may be thinking the same thing about us in a different area of intelligence. Quite humbling, really. Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 109. 8 Types of Intelligence.
Most people know about the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) test, and you may have taken an IQ test at some stage. Some scientists argue that tests like these favour people with logical and mathematical abilities, and ignore other areas like artistic, linguistic, musical or interpersonal skills.
Harvard scientist, Howard Gardner finally discovered, after many years of research, that there are 8 types of intelligence. Continue reading
