Mensa Research Journal - Vol.33, No.3 - Does a High IQ Mean You're Smart?

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This journal issue explores how intelligence and giftedness are understood beyond conventional IQ testing. It reviews limitations of IQ tests and describes different forms of practical intelligence. It also reports a five-part metacognitive program for developing practical intelligence in middle school students, showing gains in practical and academic skills. A further study using the Multifactor Emotional Intelligence Scale evaluates whether emotional intelligence meets traditional criteria of standard intelligence.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

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Pages101

Reading Time2 h 36 min

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Table of Contents

Editor's Preface

Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes

Democratizing Our Concept of Human Intelligence

Practical Intelligence for School: Developing Metacognitive Sources of Achievement in Adolescence

Emotional Intelligence Meets Traditional Standards for an Intelligence

DOCUMENT RESUME EC 309433 ED 473820 AUTHORMiller,Phyllis,Ed.TITLEDoes a High IQ Mean You're Smart?INSTITUTIONAmerican Mensa Education and Research Foundation,Arlington,TX. 2002-00-00 PUB DATE 100p.;Published three times per year.Theme issue. NOTE Mensa Research Journal,1229 Corporate Dr.West,Arlington, AVAILABLE FROM TX 76006-6103.Tel:973-655-4225;Fax:973-655-7382;Web site:http://wwww.us.mensa.org. Collected Works -Serials(022) PUB TYPE Mensa Research Journal;v33 n3 Fall 2002 JOURNAL CIT EDRS Price ME01/PC05 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Ability Identification;Cognitive Development;Elementary # DESCRIPTORS Secondary Education;*Gifted;*Intelligence;Intelligence Quotient;*Intelligence Tests;Metacognition;*Multiple Intelligences;Postsecondary Education # ABSTRACT This journal issue presents articles that attempt to expandcommon ideas of intelligence and giftedness.Following a brief articleoffering "Notes,Quotes,and Anecdotes"by Francis Carter,the first majorarticle is "Democratizing Our Concept of Human Intelligence"(by Wendy M.Williams).In it,the limitations of IQ tests are explored as are thedifferent types of practical intelligence.The second article,by Wendy M.Williams and others,is"Practical Intelligence for School:DevelopingMetacognitive Sources of Achievement in Adolescence."It reports on an effortto develop practical intelligence with middle school students using a five-part program that stresses five sources of metacognitive awareness.Theprogram successfully enhanced both practical and academic skills in each ofthe target skill areas.The third article is "Emotional Intelligence MeetsTraditional Standards for an Intelligence"by John D.Mayer and others.Itreports on two studies,one with adults and one with adolescents,using a newtest of emotional intelligence,the Multifactor Emotional Intelligence Scale(MEIS).These studies showed that intelligence,as measured by the MEIS,meets three classical criteria of a standard intelligence.(Individualarticles contain references.)(DB) | Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made
from the original document. | | --- | ED 43 820 EC 309433 # MENSA:Research JournalDoes a High IQ Mean You're Smart? Edited By Phyllis Miller Vol.33,No.3/2002 U.S.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOttice ol Educational Resoarch and ImprovementEDUCAIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATIONCENTER (ERIC) PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE ANDDISSEMINATE THIS MATERIALHASBEEN GRANTED BY This document has boen reproduced asreceivod from the porson or organizalionoriginating it. PH1ller □ Minor changes have been made toimprove reproduction quality. ·Points of view or opinions stated in thisdocument do not necossarily representofficial OERI position or policy. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER(ERIC) BESTCOPYAVAILABLE Research Journal Fall 2002 Vol.33, No.3 Table of Contents Editor's Preface……………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes ………………………………………………………………6 by Francis Carter Democratizing Our Concept of Human Intelligence by Wendy M. Williams ……………………………………………………………………………10 Practical Intelligence for School: Developing Metacognitive Sources of Achievement in Adolescence by Wendy M.Williams, Tina Blythe,Noel White, Jin Li, Howard Gardner and Robert J.Sternberg ……………………………14 Emotional Intelligence Meets Traditional Standards for an Intelligence by John D. Mayer, David R. Caruso and Peter Salovey ………………………………………………………………………………………………61 Mensa Research Journal is published three times a year,in conjunction withMensa International,Ltd.,by the Mensa Education &Research Foundation,Gregory Timmers,president,2544 Chapel Hill Rd.,Springfield,IL62702.C 2002 Mensa Education &Research Foundation. Staff: Editor·Phyllis Miller,23 Lexington Road,Somerset,NJ 08873,MRJ@merf.us.mensa.org Associate Editor·Francis Cartier,1029 Forest Ave.,Pacific Grove,CA93950,fcar889755@cs.com Circulation Manager·Jil

FAQs

Why does this issue focus on limitations of IQ tests?

It investigates how IQ tests constrain the concept of human intelligence and what other practical forms of intelligence may be relevant.

What program is described for school-age students?

It describes a five-part program aimed at developing practical intelligence by strengthening metacognitive sources of achievement in adolescence.

How is emotional intelligence evaluated in this issue?

Two studies use the Multifactor Emotional Intelligence Scale (MEIS) to test whether emotional intelligence meets classical criteria of a standard intelligence.

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