I would have to agree with you. Older generations were able to function at incredibly high levels without the modern tools that we have at our disposal. I often think that older generations dealt with the world far better than we do.
Intelligence to me, is being able to show the students how to use reasoning and critical thinking to work through a problem. Being a math teacher, it is important for me to not only give the students the tools to understand the problems in front of them, but also show them how to work through the problem. Math uses a lot of critical thinking, and reasoning. I always tell the students that, "it's not about how smart you are, but about how smart you work."
Beverly,
I like your definition because it fits into my definition as well. I think the more formalized definition of intelligences does not give adequate credit to the problem solving and creativity abilities of individuals.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Since I'm an instructor in fashion design, I would define intelligence as the ability to learn and apply learned skills to solve problems, but also the ability to create and generate new ideas.
Mike,
Like the term you have coined. It makes perfect sense and gives your students an clear picture of what they need to work on developing if they are going to be successful in culinary arts.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Leigh,
This is a message that students need to get. Their career success in most cases depends on their drive and effort in addition to being technically sound, meaning have the basics down. From there they can be creative and problem solve in relation to guests and build their reputation as well as career on their growing success.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
In culinary arts,I would call it culinary IQ. The ability to multi task, be responsible for your area, get along with others, have a sense of urgency at times, pace,rhythm,accuracy,respect, humility. All of these are part of kitchen intyelligence.
I use to think when I first start in the food service industry that it was common sense. As I moved from different areas of the industry I started to realize that common sense is great but to make you successful many types of intelligence will need to be fostered. Logical, analytical, emotional, inter and intra personally, as well as the willingness and drive. We easily categorize chefs as a mindless job of production. However, the industry and even day by day operations are ever changing based on the guest.
Tom,
Good point and having spent some time in the kitchen I can appreciate it even more. Students need to have a clear understanding of how they will be challenged to be able to keep multiple projects going if they are going to achieve success.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
In the kitchen, combining multiple skills in different ways is considered an intelligent job. One must react to several projects in play at the same moment.
Melissa,
Like your definition and how it applies to your field and success.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
My defination of intelligence in relation to my career area includes critical thinking, delagation, and food knowledge.
Melissa
Sarah,
Like your definition as it lets individuals use multiple resources, like life experiences to come up with solutions.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Intelligence is knowing how to combine intuition, prior knowledge, perception, observation, and new information.
Shantel,
This is such a comprehensive approach to patient care. If your students will put forth the effort necessary to acquire the knowledge and skills as you have outlined them then they are going to be successful in their field. They need to understand that you are holding them to this standard for a reason and that is quality professional patient care. By understanding this they are going to sought after and become successful in their field.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Intelligence in the area of clinical dental hygiene instruction that I teach is to fit all the pieces of the puzzle together and produce a logical and safe solution and carry out effective treatment for the patient. It isn't just determining correct dosages of anesthetic, proper angles of the instruments, measuring accurate periodontal probe depths, taking diagnostic radiographs but the wise integration of a careful review of patient history, observation, communication, and evidence based assessments, effective treatments and procedures to that individual patient at that particular time. Discipline and thoughtful evaluation leads to the best outcomes as a dental clinician.
I agree Jason, I think that first though, one needs to have a background in the theory, the practice, and the application of both in order to be able to discern what information is correct and what is questionable. There is a wealth of information available at our fingertips today that the previous generations would have had to research or learn by trial and error. Because our fathers and grandfathers had to go to so much effort in order to gain that knowledge, I feel they placed a much higher value on personal knowledge of subject matter than today's generation many of whom apparently feel like it is a waste of time to learn when all they need is an app or to Google it. None of us know everything so it is great to know some trusted resources to look something up. On the other hand, I have seen some pretty scary how-to videos with someone pretending to be an expert giving unsuspecting do-it-yourselfers lessons when the person giving the lesson needs some lessons himself.
I agree with David. Intelligence can make or break you in the work world. Some individuals may have extreme intelligence but don't actually know how to use it or haven't been in the right situation to expose it to others.
Harpreet,
Like your definition. It is a common sense approach to problem solving.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Intelligence can be defined as having common sense and logic to place things in perspective.
