Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory Applied in the Classroom
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence can be applied in the classroom to help each student learn to their highest potential. One way I am able to do this is by assigning many different types of problems for homework and tests. For the analytical students, the problems with straightforward answers, uses of formulas, and the direction clearly stated. For example, computing the area of a triage with the base 5 and the height 5 would be straightforward. The problems that can be solved in many different ways can benefit the creative intelligence. With math problems, there are usually many different ways to answer a question. Asking questions without specific directions can leave the problem more open for creative ways to solve them. A word problem question asking the students to finding the age for someone who is three years older than twice another person. A formula can be used pr a visual representation to show the patter can also be used. Real world examples and word problems can help the practical intelligence. Giving situations with a problem and using group work can allow these students to use their practical intelligence and learn more. An example is as followed: Andy and Ben had a total of $60. If Andy gave Ben $8 they would have an equal amount of money. How much money did Ben have in the beginning? This question could be a problem that a student can face allowing the practical intelligence students to excel in. I want to have a day each week for group work for my students to work on a variety of different problems. The problems would be similar to the examples from above to help each student excel.