Tag Archives: Intelligence

Individual Differences in Children

Posted on September 22, 2015 by John Parankimalil

Beyond the gender and physical differences of an individual are students from different socioeconomic strata; students who come from various family configurations; students with special needs, differing interests, and abilities; students with different cultural backgrounds, different languages, different learning styles, … Continue reading →

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Measuring of Intelligence

Posted on November 17, 2014 by John Parankimalil

Intelligence is a person’s capacity to (1) acquire knowledge (i.e. learn and understand), (2) apply knowledge (solve problems), and (3) engage in abstract reasoning.  It is the power of one’s intellect, and as such is clearly a very important aspect … Continue reading →

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Theories of Intelligence

Posted on November 17, 2014 by John Parankimalil

Psychologists have attempted to understand the structure of intelligence for which they have formulated theories. Among the important theories of intelligence, we shall study three of them. Spearman’s Two-Factor Theory Guilford’s Theory of Structure of Intellect (S. I Model) Thurston’s … Continue reading →

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Meaning, Nature and Characteristics of Intelligence

Posted on November 17, 2014 by John Parankimalil

One of the most important single variables, which affect schooling, is intelligence. Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge. Success in school and colleges and in one’s own profession, social adjustment, possession of general information etc. are all … Continue reading →

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