Introduction

-Robert Stenberg
- did extensive work in the field of intelligence. He had difficulty with intelligence test. He did
not perform on such test. So, this might have fuelled his interest in the field that led him to come
up with the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence in the 1980’s. More recently, in collaboration with
other prominent psychologist, he proposed the WICS(Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity,
Synthesized) Model.
-He is a cognitive psychologist who is currently the provost and professor Psychology at the
Oklahoma State University.
- He is the proponent of WICS Model through Successful Intelligence Theory.
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Successful Intelligence Theory

1. Memory Skills helps us recall facts and pieces of information. It helps us retain the
knowledge we acquire.
2. Analytical Skills help the person determine if a certain idea is good
3. Creative Skills allow the person to come up with new idea, usually to answer a need or
solve a problem. It makes one flexible and able to adjust to changes in one situation.
4. Practical Skills enable a person to apply what one has learned. It is also allowing one to
carry through or implement a plan
Applying the WICS Model
 - The uses of the WICS model include admission, instruction and assessment. One way that
you can apply the WICS model in instruction is when you reflect and make choices on the
task and activities that you will give to teach and assess your students. You may choose to
teach analytically, creatively, practically as well as teach for wisdom.
How do you teach analytically?
-Make your students use critical thinking. Design tasks and activities that provide opportunity for
your learners to:
1. Analyze
2. Critique
3. Judge
4. Compare and contrast
5. Evaluate
6. Assess

Here are some examples for analytical intelligence:

A. Analyze the development of the character of Ibarra in Noli Me Tangere.
B. Critique the design and features of the latest smart phone.
C. Judge the artistic merits of Filipino Cartoonist, Larry Alcala’s Slice of life.
D. Compare and Contrast the Italian approaches of Montessori and Reggio Emilia in early
childhood education.
E. Evaluate the validity the theory of evolution. Write a term paper on this.
F. Assess the strategy of the manila city government to improve the traffic situation around
the city.

How do you teach Creatively?

-It is important for you to encourage and sustain your student’s creative ideas. Think out of the
box. Design tasks and activities that helps student to:
1. Create
2. Invent
3. Discover
4. Imagine if..
5. Suppose that…
6. Predict
Here are some examples of Creative Intelligence
a. Create an alternative ending to “Florante at Laura” Literature.
b. Invent a dialogue that would transpire is Jose Rizal and Ninoy Aquino met(Araling
Panlipunan)
c. Discover a Way to explain why heavy ships Float at sea. (Science)
d. Imagine if EDSA revolution did not happen in1986. What do you think our country will
be like at present and 10 years later? (Araling Panlipunan)
e. Suppose that you were to design a computer game to help children learn about love and
sacrifice. (Computer education)
f. Predict changes that will happen humans had a third eye at the back of their heads.
Choose an appliance or gadget that would need to be changed in order to be useful.
(TLE/Home Economics)

How to teach practically?

-Have in mind real life situations students can use what they learn to meet their own and also
other’s practical needs. Design tasks and activities that allow your students to:
1. Apply
2. Use
3. Put into practice
4. Implement
5. Employ
6. Render practical what they know

Here are some examples for practical intelligence:

a. Apply addition concept in determining number of boys and girl in the classroom.
(mathematics)
b. Use the knowledge of excel to keep track of daily household expenses (Computer
Education, Mathematics)
c. Put into practice what you learn about classroom rules in making your own classroom
rules poster (Classroom Management)
d. Implement a lesson plan that one has made (Principles of teaching)
e. Employ the formula of computing the area of one’s living room to determine the number
of 12”x12” tiles needed to cover the floor. (Mathematics)
 f. Render Practical a proposed assembly design for a computer PC. (Computer Education)

How do you teach for wisdom?

-One of the goals is for learners to learn to see and understand the point of view of others. It
is developing your learners to consistently act based on positive ethical values. You teach for
wisdom when are able to move your students to:
1. Try to find a common good
2. See things from other’s point of views
3. Balance your own interest as well as your own with those of others and of institutions.
4. Look at the long term as well as the short term.
5. Reflect about how one can base his every decision on positive ethical values.
6. Appreciate that in life what is seen as true and effective may vary over time and place.

Here are some examples for wisdom:

a. what might be a solution for the common good in the Philippines and china claim on
spratly islands? (Araling Panlipunan, Political Science.)
b. Should parents expect their children to take care of them when they are old? Why?
(Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao)
c. How is global warming going to affect the world, and the Philippines in particular? What
can you do? (Science,Geology,Edukasyo sa Pagpapakatao)

WICS model was successful for teachers and their learners because it:
(1) celebrated the differences of learners through a supportive learning environment,
(2) made students remember what they learned better
(3) build on the strengths of the learners, and
(4) strengthened the motivations of the learners.

“Successful intelligence is “while education develop analytical and practical intelligence as well
as creativity, wisdom should be an integral part of the whole process”. - Stenberg