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Old Intelligence Paradigm Shift

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1.0 Introduction
Education is a complex, social, cultural and ethical process designed in a social, cultural and historical context. It is related to social structures, cultural and environmental values, ideals of people, society and government. All these factors are dynamic. The understanding of teaching too has been changing depending on time, place and society. “Intelligence is the aggregate or global capacity of an individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment”, (Wechsler, 1949). This mental capacity or mental energy helps an individual to face new challenges and problems of life as successfully as possible. One’s own mental energy can be judged in terms of the quality of his/her behavior …show more content…

Kuhn shows how almost every significant breakthrough in the field of science was first a break from a traditional ways of thinking. Hence, if we want to see our priorities in a different light, we need to work out a fundamental shift in our thinking. In this context, the following table could provide us with a perspective in our understanding of intelligence:

Old Intelligence Paradigm New Intelligence Paradigm
• All students are basically the same and learn in the same way.

• Paper and pencil test are the only valid way to assess academic progress.

• There is a clearly defined body of knowledge that students must master in school and be able to demonstrate or reproduce on a test.
• The student is a passive learner, an empty receptacle to be filled.

• All students should be tested at the same time, using the same testing instruments, which are evaluated using the same criteria, giving educators a way to compare and contrast a student’s achievement with that of …show more content…

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