Dr. Jose Rizal: Pinaka mahusay na mag-aaral

Sa mga araling pang-akademiko, tinalo ni Jose ang lahat ng mga kaklaseng taga Binan. Naunahan niya ang lahat sa Espanyol, Latin, at iba pang asignatura. May ilang kaklase ang naiinggit sa kanyang talino . Lagi nilang isinusumbong si Rizal sa guro tuwing nakikipaaway siya. Kung anu-ano ring kasinungalingan tungkol kay Rizal ang sinasabi nila sa guro. Kaya napipilitan ang guro na parusahan si Jose. Kaya nasabi ni Rizal na "kahit mabait na bata ang reputasyon ko, bibihira ang araw na hindi ako nabibigyan ng lima o anim na palo.

source: http://www.joserizal.ph/ge18.html

Dr. Jose Rizal: Pagtatapos ng Pag-aaral sa Biñan

Bago mag-pasko noong 1870, nakatanggap si Jose ng liham mula sa kapatid niyang si Saturnina, at ipinaalam sa kanya ang pagdating ng barkong TALIM sa Binan na siyang mag-uuwi sa kanya sa Calamba. Nang mabasa niya ang sulat , nagkaroon siya ng premonisyong di na siya babalik sa Binan kaya naging malungkot siya. Nagdasal siya sa simbahan, nangolekta ng mga bato sa ilog bilang alaala, at nagpaalam sa kanyang guro at mga kaklase.

Umalis siya ng Binan ng Sabado ng Hapon ng Disyembre 17,1870, pagkaraan ng isa’t kalahating taon ng pag-aaral sa bayang iyon. Tuwang-tuwang lumulan sa barkong TALIM dahil ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon niyang makasakay sa isang barko. Lulan din ng barko ang Pranses na si Arturo Camps, kaibigan ng kanyang ama, na siyang nag-alaga sa kanya.

source: http://www.joserizal.ph/ge19.html

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...