LEVELS OF MIND: A MULTILEVEL MODEL OF INTELLECT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE GIFTED
Titel:
LEVELS OF MIND: A MULTILEVEL MODEL OF INTELLECT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE GIFTED
Auteur:
Necka, Edward
Verschenen in:
High ability studies
Paginering:
Jaargang 2 (1991) nr. 1 pagina's 12-17
Jaar:
1991
Inhoud:
Contemporary theories of intelligence seek to relate certain behavioral or psychometric traits to information processing. It is believed that the study of basic information processing characteristics will enhance understanding of more complex behavioral traits. The present paper presents a new theoretical framework which should help to interpret findings obtained within this approach. The proposed model assumes that human intellect is determined by elementary cognitive functions that operate at four distinct levels: biological, formal, heuristic, pragmatic. Thus, the question of what intelligence is (or creativity, etc) may be answered in four different ways, depending on the level under consideration. At present, numerous incomplete theories that refer only to one particular level are competing with each other. Consequently, it is not possible to agree upon concepts and instruments suitable for identification of the gifted. The aim of the proposed framework is to provide a theoretical background for future reconciliation and synthesis. Apart from this, some practical suggestions concerning identification of the gifted are proposed and evaluated.
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