Intelligence
Defining, Identifying and Cultivating Childhood Intelligence
Intelligence is a complex and nuanced subject. Once evaluated under fairly rigid terms using standardized intelligence quotient (IQ) testing, intelligence is now understood in a far more varied and flexible way, with concepts such as emotional intelligence, technical intelligence and artistic intelligence undermining a singular perspective on that which defines the concept. As this subject has widened in its scope, so too have discussions about identifying, cultivating and optimizing intelligence in our children. The discussion here considers some of the implications of the childhood intelligence discussion with specific reference to some of the factors that may or may not impact its development. The aim of this discussion is to produce a meaningful definition for our evolving concept of intelligence.
Of specific importance is a combination of our basic constructs about intelligence with emergent ideas on the subject. Here, the text by Smith et al. (2010) lends some insight. Smith offers a discussion on intelligence as a feature which both becomes increasingly apparent and which is susceptible to nurturing as early infant development proceeds. Generally referring to the abilities of the child to learn, reason, problem-solve and socialize, intelligence in its most basic form concerns developing patters of intellectual and academic capability.
However, the text by Smith et al. indicates, there is...
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