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MBA502 Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Diversity Workshop Week 3 The Different Kinds of Intelligence COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 WARNING This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 ( the Act ). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Do not remove this notice. 2 Learning Objectives • Appreciate the historical evolution of intelligence theories • Understand the Theory of Multiple Intelligence (MI) • Contrast different learning styles • Evaluate the importance of MI and different learning styles for work in a global environment Why Intelligence? • In modern society, few traits are more valued than intelligence.

– It’s linked to job performance – It’s associated with social advantage including: • Employment • Economic self -sufficiency • Affluence • Educational achievement • Leadership qualities • Lawful behaviour etc. What is Intelligence? • Although intelligence is an age -old concept, it is highly debated still. • For example: is intelligence inherited or is it environmental (nature vs. nurture)? Activity: In groups, write just one sentence that you feel best represents what intelligence means to you. Share your definition with the rest of the class. The Theories of Intelligence • In 1905, Alfred Binet , a French psychologist, developed measures of intelligences to predict school achievement. • These became famously known as the Intelligence Quotient (IQ)tests. • The IQ tests included a series of tasks such as defining words, repeating strings of digits and reasoning problems, and producing designs and patterns. • These tests, however, had limitations and prejudices. For example, if a child’s IQ was low, it was commonly believed the child would remain unintelligent for the rest of his or her life. Single Intelligence • Then, early in the 20 th century, psychologist Charles Spearman developed the ‘g’ factor – general intelligence. • He was a proponent of the idea that intelligence was a single measurable entity. • The ‘g’ factor was a reflection of an individual’s capacity to engage in complex mental work. Hereditarian Theory • In early 1911, an American psychologist, H.H. Goddard, believed that intelligence was completely determined through heredity, that it was fixed and un -changeable. • He wanted to use IQ tests to segregate the intelligent from the “morons”. • Goddard believed people with low IQ had high immorality and undesirable behaviours and thought criminals were of low intelligence. • By 1928 Goddard changed his viewpoint and agreed with Binet that morons could be trained to be “useful” although he still believed low intelligence was hereditary. • Thus he used the IQ test to identify limits, to segregate and prevent “feeble minded” people and “morons” from breeding and threatening the American stock from immigration in a climate of fear and racism. (Gould, 1996) How IQ Tests Were Used • In World War I, IQ tests were used to assign military personnel to assign 1.75 million recruits to their stations. • In 1916, Terman , a professor at Stanford University revised Binet’s 54 tasks up to 90 tasks and used it for mass mental testing since he found the IQ test to be “immediately useful for classifying children”. • By 1937, after the Great Depression, Terman altered his theory completely and started to entertain the idea that intelligence is not hereditary and that environmental factors actually affect intelligence. Activity • Have you ever applied for a job for which you were asked to complete an IQ test? • It might not have been called an IQ Test but it might have included components such as logic, problem - solving, language, and numeracy. • In groups, discuss your experience with these recruitment tools as either a candidate or as a recruiter. In particular:

– Do you think they’re effective? – Did you perform well? – What are some of the potential downsides? Early Ideas of Multiple Intelligence • 1938, Louis Thurstone developed the Primary Mental Abilities test, which questioned the dominant ‘g’ factor. • Thurstone argued that some children were better at some activities than others and that both environment and biology played a part in intelligence. • His work gave rise to the theory of multiple intelligences, later supported by the work of J.P.

Guildford and Howard Gardner. Triarchic Intelligence Activity: In which of these three forms of intelligence do you feel you’re strongest? Form three groups – one for each intelligence – and join the one that pertains to you. In your group, come up with five words you feel most accurately describe your type of intelligence. (You can’t use any of the words on this model.) Multiple Intelligence Theory • This theory was made popular by Howard Gardner, a neuropsychologist in 1983. • His research discovered that school systems often focus on a narrow range of intelligence that involves primarily verbal/linguistic and logical/mathematical skills. • He suggested that there are at least six other kinds of intelligence that are important to fuller human development and that almost everyone has available to develop. • These include, visual/spatial, bodily/kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal, naturalist and intrapersonal intelligence. Video: Multiple Intelligences • Watch this video that explains Gardner’s multiple intelligences. • Then, in groups, share with each other which one you feel best represents you personally. • What have you now learned about one another? Will this alter how you work together in your group assignment? 3 Components of Human Intelligence • According to Gardner, human intelligence comprises three components: 1. A set of skills that enables an individual to resolve genuine problems encountered in their life. 2. The ability to create effective products or offer a service that is of value in one’s culture. 3. The potential for finding or creating problems that enables an individual to acquire new knowledge. Implications of MI Theory • Thus intelligence must be viewed in light of the situation in which the person is occupied i.e. how people develop skills important to their life. • Gardner argued that culture and environment play a key role in determining success in one’s life. • He also argues that one’s intelligence can change and grow over time. Activity Use the link below to obtain your personal Multiple Intelligence score:

• My Multiple Intelligence Test Activity • Form 8 groups based on your most dominant type of intelligence. • As a group decide on a famous person who you think best encapsulates the same intelligence style that you and your group members share. • Then, a guessing game will begin. Your classmates will try and guess your intelligence style based on the famous person you’ve selected. Learning Styles Theory • Humans require divergent pathways to reach their individual/group goals. • One such pathway can include teaching/learning strategies that work well with MI theory. • VARK is an acronym for visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic learning modalities. • It is a tool that is easy to use and can give you information on how to maximise your learning . Activity • What’s your learning style? • Complete this test to find out; http://vark -learn.com/the -vark - questionnaire/the -vark -questionnaire -for -younger -people/ … then … • Form groups with others who share your learning style. • As a group, teach the rest of the class something – anything – in a 5 -minute power training session. • But here’s the trick: you can only use the other learning styles as part of your training delivery. Why is MI and Learning Styles Relevant to Business Students? • As global citizens in a global village, business students need to gain attitudes and skills that will enhance their success in the global business environment such as:

– flexibility and adaptability – intercultural communication – collaboration skills – a sense of urgency – an ability to compete against, and collaborate with, a global workforce Intelligence in Global Business • Global workers will need to become “ versatilists ” rather than specialists according to Gartner Group (one of the world’s leading consultancies). • Versatilists are those who possess technological and technical skills but can also handle many types of assignments and work with people of various disciplines. • For example, people in the future won’t just need technological and technical prowess, they will also potentially need artistic and creative skills. Intelligence and Leadership • Traditional intelligence is also recognised as an important characteristic of leaders. • Schmidt and Hunter (1998) reported that intelligence is one of the best predictors of general job performance . • The intelligence – performance relationship is stronger for complex jobs as typically leaders are responsible for complex tasks such as developing strategies, solving problems, motivating employees and monitoring the environment. • But emotional intelligence is just as important – if not more important – than traditional IQ. And that’s what you’ll learn more about in next week’s workshop. Summary • Appreciate the historical evolution of research on intelligence. • Understand the eight different intelligences. • Understand the various learning styles. • Reflect on the relevance of MI and learning styles for globalised work environments. • Next week, we shall explore Emotional Intelligence.