THE STRUCTURE OF INTELLECT MODEL

The model consists of three broad dimensions that combine
to define the individual abilities of the model.
These three dimension are:

Operations

Operations can be defined as the different types of mental or intellectual activity that individuals use in their thinking processes. There are five different kinds of Operations.

Content

Contents is defined as the type of material or information involved in mental, intellectual, or thinking activities. There are three types of Content abilities.

Products

Products can be defined as the different levels of complexity into which information can be organized or worked with. There are six different kinds of Products.

Operations

Cognition

Cognition is defined as immediate discovery, awareness, perception of information in various forms. Cognition involves all types of sensory input visual, auditory, tactile, smell and taste. It is the foundation ability for comprehending, recognizing and assimilating information. Thus, it is a highly valued ability in the school environment.

Memory

Memory is the ability to recall previously comprehended material. Recall of information takes place in response to cues similar to those with which the material was learned. The importance of memory as an intellectual ability, especially in the education process, cannot be overestimated. It is a primary ability tapped in most assessments of achievement.

Evaluation

Evaluation is the ability to make judgments or to reach decisions. It includes making sound judgments using foresight and effective planning. Academically, evaluation abilities are used when activities require the selection of a correct procedure, operation or principle or when analysis is required to identify specific characteristics.

Convergent Production

Convergent Production is the ability to solve problems or follow rules to generate information from given information to find a specified answer or response. It is considered expressive intelligence whereas Cognition is considered receptive intelligence. Convergent Production is the application of learned information. It is the primary ability utilized in schools. As such it is highly related to academic achievement. It includes the ability to arrive at a correct solution in math, express ideas in written and verbal forms, apply generalizations and conduct research projects.

Divergent Production.

Divergent Production is the generation of information where the emphasis is on variety and quality of output. Characteristics of Divergent Production are fluency, flexibility and originality. While it is not creativity alone it is an essential element to generate new and creative approaches to finding new solutions or new approaches in solving problems.