Like Berger (2012) notes, Howard Gardner identified 9
different types of intelligence: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic,
interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, and existential. With this amount of identified
intelligence, how can we put any kind of faith in the IQ tests that stick with
the typical, aptitude based tests.
I truly believe that we need to spend more time evaluating those things
that are not academic based and concentrate more on those that are based on
social interaction and social belonging.
It has been proven over and over again that a child’s success in this
world largely depends on their capabiltite to function in society. A child can have an incredibly high IQ
but his social skills my be so low that he cannot learn things and move up in
the “ladder of the work place.” Some may not fit in with the norms of the other
personnel.
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