To bring about qualitative improvement in education under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), various interventions have been made such as in-service teacher training, curriculum renewal, revision of textbooks, continuous and comprehensive evaluation of students, close monitoring of schools and provision of academic support to teachers on a regular basis. SCERTs and DIETs are expected to provide […]
Category: Child Development & Pedagogy
Educational Management: Concept, Importance, Scope and Types of Management
Educational management is a field of study and practice concerned with the operation of educational organizations. Educational management is centrally concerned with the purpose or aims of education. These purposes or goals provide the crucial sense of direction to underpin the management of educational institutions Concept of Educational Management Educational Management is a goal oriented […]
Sternberg’s Information Processing Theory of Intelligence
Information processing is the way an individual decides to go about performing a mental task or solve problems. Sternberg’s work has emphasized the importance of real-world problem-solving and reasoning, and encompasses a broader variety of skills. Sternberg propagated the following steps which he felt an individual uses while processing information. Encoding Inferring Mapping Application Justification […]
Thurston’s Group Factor Theory of Intelligence
‘Group Factor’ term was proposed to describe the ‘Group Factor’ theory. Psychologist Louis L. Thurston (1887-1955) offered a differing theory of intelligence. Instead of viewing intelligence as a single, general ability, Thurston’s theory focused on nine different “primary factors”. These primary factors are independent of each other. The abilities that he identified are as follows: […]
Concept of Child Centered Education
Child-centred education places the child first, an approach with the message that all children have the right to an education that helps them grow to their fullest potential. It also focuses on the child’s well-being in all areas. This has increasingly made it popular among parent. Child-centred learning is focused on the student’s needs, abilities, […]
Measurement of Intelligence & Types of Intelligence Test
Concept of Intelligence and Its Nature & Functions Theories of Intelligence Measurement of Intelligence & Types of Intelligence Test Concept of Intelligence Quotient Measurement of Intelligence The goal of most intelligence tests is to measure g, the general intelligence factor. Good intelligence tests are reliable, meaning that they are consistent over time, and also demonstrate construct validity, meaning that […]
Theories of Intelligence
Concept of Intelligence and Its Nature & Functions Theories of Intelligence Measurement of Intelligence & Types of Intelligence Test Concept of Intelligence Quotient Theories of Intelligence Various psychologists have tried to explain the concept of human intelligence and presented various theories which have improved our understanding of intelligence. Some of the major theories of intelligence […]
Concept of Intelligence Quotient
Concept of Intelligence and Its Nature & Functions Theories of Intelligence Measurement of Intelligence & Types of Intelligence Test Concept of Intelligence Quotient Concept of Intelligence Quotient Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is a number indicating your inherent ability to learn instead of simply the knowledge you already have. If you have a high IQ, it means […]
Critical Perspective of the Construct of Intelligence
Concept of Intelligence and Its Nature & Functions Theories of Intelligence Measurement of Intelligence & Types of Intelligence Test Concept of Intelligence Quotient Concept of Intelligence and Its Nature & Functions The Oxford Dictionary explains intelligence as the power of perceiving, learning, understanding, and knowing. Intelligence is a person’s capacity to acquire knowledge, apply knowledge […]