Dr. Jose Rizal: Debotong Anak ng Simbahan

Anak ng isang pamilyang Katoliko, isinilang at pinalaki sa diwa ng Katolisismo, at mayroong malinis na puso, lumaking mabuting Katoliko si Rizal. Sa edad 3, kasama na siya sa pagdarasal ng pamilya. Ang kanyang ina, na isang debotong katoliko, ang nagturo sa kanya ng mga dasal. Nang siya ay limang taong gulang, marunong na siyang magbasa ng bibliya ng pamilya na nasa wikang Espanyol.

Palasimba si Rizal. Doon siya nagdarasal, sumasama rin sa mga prusisyon. Sinasabing napakarelihiyoso niya kaya tinutukso siyang "Manong Jose" ng mga Hermanos at Hermanas Terceras.

Isa sa mga iginagalang at pinagpipitagan an ni Rizal sa Calamba noong siya’y bata pa ay si Padre Leoncio Lopez, ang Kura ng bayan. Madalas na binibisita siya ni Rizal para pakinggan ang mga makabuluhan nitong opinyon sa mga nagyayari sa paligid. Hinahangaan din niya ang pilosopiya nito sa buhay.

source: http://www.joserizal.ph/ge20.html

Intelligence is inherited but it needs to be nurtured.

Intelligence refers to all-around effectiveness of an individual’s mental processes, particularly his or her comprehension; learning and recall; and thinking and reasoning capacities. Because no one can observe or measure the mind as such one can only infer a person’s intelligence from his or her behavior in various situations. Initially, intelligence was conceived of as innate brain power –that which distinguishes the more highly evolved animals from simpler organisms, and geniuses from average persons. Scientists now realize that the development of intelligence, although partially determined by heredity, also depends on the stimulating or suppressing character of the environment in which an individual is reared.

Originally, intelligence was also conceived of as a unitary power or faculty of the mind. Experimental studies have shown that intelligence includes numerous, partially distinguishable factors, such as verbal, spatial, memorizing, and reasoning abilities. Thus it is preferable to think of intelligence as a collection of a large number of highly varied overlapping skills, rather than as a single faculty.

Jean Piaget takes a different point of view, altogether emphasizing the development of children’s mental skills through a series of stages of increasing complexity and rationality. Piaget explores the limitations and growth of young children’s thinking rather than merely measuring intelligence.

It is no longer claimed that the intelligence quotient or IQ remains constant over long period of time. Caution is necessary before using an IQ score to attempt to predict high or low achievement in school or daily life. School achievement depends at least as much on interest, home support, and the quality of instruction as it does on intelligence. Occupational success is even more a matter of personality, opportunity and specialized talents.

Intelligence tests are currently under heavy fire regarding the extent to which they measure genetic or inherited ability as opposed to reflecting the type of upbringing, social background, and education of a person. The tests were originally devised with a view to measuring potential ability, free from influence of wealth and privilege.

The reasonably close IQs of identical twins reared in different homes are taken to demonstrate genetic determinism. The most effective type of stimulation seems to provide by the mothers of such children through playing, talking, and interacting with their babies. Improvements in maternal and infant health and nutrition also play some part. This does not mean that there is any easy recipe for training children to be more intelligent. For example, providing additional schooling may have no lasting effect; and coaching on intelligence tests may raise children’s score without affecting their overall intellectual capabilities.

Intelligence is inherited but it needs to be nurtured.

Intelligence to I.Q Test

Intelligence refers to all-around effectiveness of an individual’s mental processes, particularly his or her comprehension; learning and recall; and thinking and reasoning capacities. Because no one can observe or measure the mind as such one can only infer a person’s intelligence from his or her behavior in various situations. Initially, intelligence was conceived of as innate brain power –that which distinguishes the more highly evolved animals from simpler organisms, and geniuses from average persons. Scientists now realize that the development of intelligence, although partially determined by heredity, also depends on the stimulating or suppressing character of the environment in which an individual is reared.

Originally, intelligence was also conceived of as a unitary power or faculty of the mind. Experimental studies have shown that intelligence includes numerous, partially distinguishable factors, such as verbal, spatial, memorizing, and reasoning abilities. Thus it is preferable to think of intelligence as a collection of a large number of highly varied overlapping skills, rather than as a single faculty.

Jean Piaget takes a different point of view, altogether emphasizing the development of children’s mental skills through a series of stages of increasing complexity and rationality. Piaget explores the limitations and growth of young children’s thinking rather than merely measuring intelligence.

It is no longer claimed that the intelligence quotient or IQ remains constant over long period of time. Caution is necessary before using an IQ score to attempt to predict high or low achievement in school or daily life. School achievement depends at least as much on interest, home support, and the quality of instruction as it does on intelligence. Occupational success is even more a matter of personality, opportunity and specialized talents.

Intelligence tests are currently under heavy fire regarding the extent to which they measure genetic or inherited ability as opposed to reflecting the type of upbringing, social background, and education of a person. The tests were originally devised with a view to measuring potential ability, free from influence of wealth and privilege.

The reasonably close IQs of identical twins reared in different homes are taken to demonstrate genetic determinism. The most effective type of stimulation seems to provide by the mothers of such children through playing, talking, and interacting with their babies. Improvements in maternal and infant health and nutrition also play some part. This does not mean that there is any easy recipe for training children to be more intelligent. For example, providing additional schooling may have no lasting effect; and coaching on intelligence tests may raise children’s score without affecting their overall intellectual capabilities.

A Big Relief!

At last... an exhausted week of our Midterm Exams is finally over!

But in every end there would also be a new beginning, a new chapter of hardship will just began. New challenges, new obstacles... hope that I can manage it all!!!

A Big Relief...

Our Group Project in Methods 2

First Deplpoyment Day for Field Study 2: Observation

Today, we just have a memorable day in our new experience in this course, Field Study 2.
We have just been designated to different schools here in our city. Some of my classmates was assigned in St. Benedict Academy, Meycauayan College, St. Cathrine Academy, and St. Michael Academy to observe the "student's learning environment" and some "teaching strategies used by the teachers" to provide a positive motivation for the learners to study hard.

At first, me and my other classmates --Gellaine, Lea, Harlene, Joey-Rey, and Lloyd-- have a hard time to locate the place of the school where we are going to observe, St. Michael Academy. Our supervisor in this course gave us a direction how to go there. But on the moment we are on our way we have a doubtful feeling in which St. Michael Academy we are suppose to go --in Abangan, Marilao or in the near street in Lias where we can find the Meralco Village?

After we have decided in which town we should go... finally we arrived safely on our destination, we are on time but we have meet the directress of the school at about pass 9am. We thought that she's kinda mean but when we started to introduce each other we knew that she's kind and generous. We have finished our observation in one class for about two hours. So me and my group have completed our three hour period of observation, from 8am-11am.

Alas! then we went to SM Marilao to bought some school materials and to have a window shopping... S that is what a model student do: going to the mall first to have relaxation before reviewing and preparing herself for the midterm exams tomorrow!

Adios!