Lecture notes: Exploring Learning - Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and Papert's theory of constructivism
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Course
Exploring Learning (ED1BTL)
Institution
University Of Reading (UoR)
Looking at Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Papert's theory of constructivism. Who is Gardner. What is WISC. What is VCI. What is VSI. What is FRI. What is WMI. What is PSI. What is intelligence quotient (IQ). What are the IQ classifications. What are the assumptions of WISC. What oth...
WEEK 9 – ED1BTL. Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences and
Papert’s Theory of Constructivism.
MON 22/11/21
SLIDE 4: HOWARD GARDNER
o Born 1943, USA
o Work with Bruner
o Works at Harvard uni
SLIDE 6: WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
o Individually-administered intelligence test.
Kids aged 6-16
o Kid spends 45-60mins
o 1st version (WISC-1) = developed in 1949 by David Wechsler
o Latest version (WISC-V) = further developed in 2015 by someone else.
SLIDE 7: VCI
Verbal Comprehension Index
o Overall measure of ability to verbally reason.
Largely influence by kids lang ability
o Measured using following tests:
Similarities – asking how 2 words are alike
Vocabulary – asked to define provided word
SLIDE 10: VSI
Visual Spatial Index
o Measure of visual spatial processing
o Measure using following tests:
Block design – kids put together red&white blocks in pattern according to
displayed model. Timed & some more difficult puzzles award bonuses for speed.
Visual puzzles – kids view puzzle in stimulus book & choose from among pieces of
which 3 could construct puzzle.
SLIDE 17: FRI
Fluid Reasoning Index
o Measure of inductive & quantitative reasoning
o Measured by following test:
Figure weights – kids view stimulus book that pictures shapes on scale/s with 1
empty & select the choice that keeps scale balanced
Matrix reasoning – kids shown pictures with 1 missing square & select picture
that fits the others from given options.
SLIDE 32: WMI
Working Memory Index
o Measure working memory ability
o Measured using following tests:
Digit span – kids given sequences of numbers orally & asked to repeat them, as
heard & in reverse order
Picture span – kids view pictures in stimulus book & select from options to
indicate pictures they saw, in order if poss.
SLIDE 35: PSI
Processing Speed Index
o Measure of processing speed
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