Sternberg’s Successful Intelligence
Theory and WICS Model
Take the Challenge!
In this module, challenge yourself to attain the following learning
outcomes:
explain Sternberg’s Successful Intelligence Theory and WICS Model
demonstrate enjoyment of workingon WICS –based tasks and
activities
prepare alesson guide that is based on WICS model
Introduction
Robert Sternberg did extensive work in the field of intelligence. As a
youngster, he had difficulty with intelligence tests. He did notperform well on such
tests. Thismight have fueled his interest in the field that led him to come up with the
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence in the 1990’s. Over the years, his theory evolved from
the more complicated, componential Triarchic Theory to the simpler, successful
Intelligence Theory. More recently, in collaboration with other prominent psychologists,
he proposed the WICS (Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized) Model. It is an
alternative paradigm to deliver more relevant admission, instructionand assessment in
education. This module will introduce you to the theory and the model. It is hope that it
will spawn your interest and make you want to explore more.
Advance Organizer
Applying the
Successful WICS Model
Intelligence -Teaching
Sternberg's -Memory WICS Model Analytically
Successful -Analytical -Wisdom -Teaching
Intelligence Intelligence -Intelligence creativity
Theory and -Creative -Creativity -Teaching
Intelligence -Synthesized practically
WICS Model
-Practical -Teaching for
Intelligence Wisdom
Activity
Let's say that in your Child and Adolescent class you finished a lesson about the
causes and effects of bullying. Your teacher will now test what you learned from the
lesson.
Your teacher said you may choose to answer one of the task below. Which of the
following evaluation tasks will you prefer or like to answer? Please check one.
____________ Task #1. Answer a set of fill-in-the-blanks items about bullying.
____________ Task #2. Read a true story about bullying and analyze the case.
____________ Task #3. Create a poster/ write a song or poem to stand up
against bullying.
____________ Task #4. Make a plan for teacher to implement or do to address
or handle bullying in her classroom.
Analysis
1. Explain why this was your choice.
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2. What skills are needed for one to accomplish.
Task #1
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Task #2
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Task #3
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Task #4
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Synapse Strengtheners
1. Visit this url: http//www.sagepub.com/upm-
data27532_090319_Sternberg__Part_1.pdf
You will find here an excerpt of the book that Sternberg and his colleagues wrote. Read
the introduction and answer the WICS questionnaire. Find out your “Pattern of
Strength”. You will be able tofind out whether your preferences are more memory-
based, analytically-based, creativity-based,or practically-based.
Describe your preferences here. What did you discover about yourself?
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1. Explore one of the tasks/activities given as examples in the discussion of
teaching analytically, practically, creativity and teaching for wisdom. Try to do or
answer it. Share your experience to the class.
2. Read on the similarities and differences of Sternberg’s theory with that of
Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences and Bloom’s Taxonomy. Explain how
their concepts and principles oppose or complement each other. Choose your
own way to show their similarities and differences, like a matrix, a drawing, a
poem, or any other way that will drive your points.
Name: ___________________________________ Yr. & Sec.________________
Application
Think of a topic you are interested to teach. Based on the WICS
Model, prepare a unit guide by writing the tasks and activities you will give to your
students.
Unit Guide
Topic_____________________________________ Grade Level_____________
Subject:__________________________________________________________
Tasks or activities for Your Learner
WICS Model (at least three each)
Teaching analytically
Teaching practically
Teaching for wisdom
Teaching creativity
Assessment Task/s
In not more than 5 sentences, explain Sternberg’s...
5-minute non-stop writing
Your 5-minute non-stop writing begins NOW!
Write about what you learned and how this will be useful to you. Your
five-minute non-stop writing begins now!
From the Module on Sternberg’s Successful Intelligence Theory and
WICS Model, I realized
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