Race and intelligence

Through our teaching experiences, we come across students that have different levels of maturity. Immature students often give us a hard time, but the way forward is that we must perceive immaturity as a characteristic and a potential of growth. In this respect, two major aspects of growth are Dependence: the reliance on somebody’s help to grow and Plasticity: the adaptability and flexibility of an immature creature through the process of growth. In this regard, dependence is crucial as it…

1.3 Constructivism Constructivism is a theory which is based on observation that emphasize learning is an active and through constructive process. It says that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences (Bereiter, 1994). The teacher should encourage students to use active techniques (experiments, real-world problem solving) to create more knowledge and then to reflect on and talk about what they are doing…

Early History In the beginning, in 1904, Alfred Binet, a French psychologist, researched and focused on the relationship between memory and oral or visual methods and developed the first intelligence test that produced interest in individual differences. The study of learning styles in 1907 was the next step when Dr. Maria Montessori invented the Montessori method of education that uses materials to enhance the learning styles of her students. It is because through their actions that Dr.…

When it comes to thinking of things that I am "good" at, my brain struggles. It ponders, searches, and reaches for any estimation of skill that it might guess that I have. However, there is one thing; performing. Being a performer is one of the only things I have ever been good at. From the youngest age of my life that I can correctly perceive, I remember doing wild activities and pretend shows: strutting myself around like a popinjay, all in the desperate attention to garner attention by…

In the 1950's Psychiatrist made a huge improvement. They began to use medication as treatments. The first step into becoming a Psychiatrist is understanding the concept of what they do. Psychiatrists’ are known as Medical Doctors (M.D.s). A Psychiatrist' job is to help and attend to those with psychological issues. This is the job I will be job shadowing. I have always been intrigued by the career because their main goal is to help patients out of their dark place. As I mentioned before,…

active athlete. The insects and objects he fears are spiders, and realistic manikins. Logan’s multiple ethnicities include Scottish, Italian, and Armenian. He owns a fun loving lizard. Some of Logan’s many fantastic character traits include humor, intelligence, and athleticism. Being able to crack an amusing joke and putting a large grin on someone else’s face is something a lot of people don’t have. Logan however, has a fantastic ability to make people chortle with joy. If you ever hear a…

The cross-curricular approach to learning can be defined as a focus on the curriculum in its entirety, using a ‘single experience’ which may take the form of a theme, a question or an idea, which is explored through the application of varying skills and knowledge (Barnes 2008). This method can be daunting for teachers when focus is so often placed on exam success rather than the learning experience of the child. However, there is reason to believe that children can become more effective learners…

As Alfred Lord Tennyson said, “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” And it is very true. It is better to of experienced things than to never of experienced it at all. It is better to know about things like love and happiness and many other things. Charlie’s surgery was ethical because he got to experience things he never experienced before. It also helped out with knowing if the experiment would be able to be used on other people like Charlie. It was good that he…

How would you feel if you got an operation to make you even more intelligent than your peers? In the emotional but compelling story “Flowers For Algernon”, a man named Charlie Gordon has a life-changing chance to get an operation, but, it comes with a cost. He is put through many tasks to get this operation, but the main test that this man with a low I.Q of 64 remembers best is a small maze against a mouse that brings symbolism to the rest of the story. But some people wouldn't want to get this…

Life would be pretty difficult if we didn't have the intelligence to solve problems or the social skills to communicate with others. In the novel An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, one of the struggles that the main character, Colin, faces is not being good with people. Despite his social issues, Colin is an academic prodigy, meaning he has more advanced intellectual skills than most people his age. However, even though Colin is very intelligent, he quickly learns that he doesn’t…