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| Robert J. Sternberg | ||
| Find out more about Dr. Sternberg, including his research interests and his position on several controversial issues facing psychologists. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sternberg ) | ||
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| Raven's Progressive Matrices | ||
| Become familiar with this test of general intelligence. ( http://wilderdom.com/intelligence/IQExampleTests.html ) | ||
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| The First Seven…and the Eighth: A Conversation with Howard Gardner | ||
| Discover what Gardner has to say regarding his current thinking on intelligence, how children learn, and how they should be taught. ( http://nnrec.org/profdev/plt/handouts/FirstSevenAndEighth.pdf ) | ||
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| Intelligent Intelligence Testing | ||
| Read an article from "Monitor on Psychology" about how psychologists are broadening their concept of intelligence and how to test it. ( http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb03/intelligent.html ) | ||
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| Smarter Ways to Measure Intelligence than IQ | ||
| Consider alternate methods of measuring intelligence. Building on a theory he began researching almost 20 years ago, Dr. J. P. Das has developed "rules and tools of intelligence" which point to factors other than IQ in measuring a child's intelligence. ( http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/15059.php ) | ||
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| IQ – Genetics or Environment | ||
| Reflect on the continuing nature/nurture debate. This article concludes that "the in-ability to recognize which factor, nature or nurture, is responsible for any specific trait, but knowing that one or both of the two IS responsible, will keep the argument of genetics vs. environment in the forefront of our search for answers for a long, long time." ( http://allpsych.com/journal/iq.html ) | ||
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| Council for Exceptional Children | ||
| Familiarize yourself with The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and the gifted. ( http://www.cec.sped.org/index.html ) | ||
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| Children who are Gifted, Talented, and Creative | ||
| Explore the concept of giftedness. This comprehensive site addresses general topics regarding giftedness and creativity, and also provides links to additional resources. ( http://homepages.luc.edu/~hweiman/Gifted.html ) | ||
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