Week 2 Reading Response by Valeria Padilla-Moreno https://padlet.com/vpadilla0024_1_1/s61fh9gmg42gbeo6 Post anything anywhere en-us 2024-05-16 03:15:09 UTC 2024-05-16 05:15:06 UTC hello@padlet.com The Theory of Multiple Intelligences vpadilla0024_1_1 https://padlet.com/vpadilla0024_1_1/s61fh9gmg42gbeo6/wish/2995340227 Kendra Cherry's article thoroughly explains, Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and is quite a fascinating read. Gardner's theory debunks traditional ideas about one's intellectual potential, stating that these traditional views do not accurately portray the broadness of an individual's intellectual capacity. After distinguishing the difference between the multiple types of intelligences, the article clarifies that these are not to be confused with an individual's learning style, but rather should be used to identify individual strengths and abilities. Originally, there were eight types of intelligences (visual-spatial, linguistic-verbal, logical-mathematical, body-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and natualistic), however a ninth intelligence has been considered (existentialist) as well.

After reading this article, I found that I could easily correlate my strengths and weaknesses to the different types of intelligences. Furthermore, just because I do not excel as well in certain areas yet, I can still improve them by expanding my modalities and through practice. The article made me understand why certain things come more easily to me than others; though I am born with the inclination towards some intelligences, they are not concrete and can be improved or altered over time.

]]> 2024-05-16 04:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vpadilla0024_1_1/s61fh9gmg42gbeo6/wish/2995340227 Information Processing Theory in Psychology vpadilla0024_1_1 https://padlet.com/vpadilla0024_1_1/s61fh9gmg42gbeo6/wish/2995389908 Arlin Cuncic provides the reader with a concise yet methodical explanation regarding information processing theory; its evolution, variations and stages, significance, limitations, and relevance in education. According to the article, information processing theory is just as its name states. It refers to how we mentally process information; how we acquire, store, and use it. There are four stages:

  1. Encoding: acquiring information and giving it meaning.

  2. Storage: after evaluation, it is either stored in short-term or long-term memory.

  3. Retrieval: retrieving stored information that has become relevant.

  4. Transformation: where we give the information a purpose.

Now how does this relate to education and the classroom? Well, as we know no child is the same and understanding how they process information allows teachers to strategize solutions to varying barriers students might have; differentiation and scaffolding are easier to accomplish when one understands the way in which students learn.

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