Using your unique intelligence profile
The themes, methods
and techniques in the Complete Study Course are done in accordance with your
child’s unique
intelligence profile in order to realise her/his full potential. Here in the Cape we like to think of it in
terms of a wine analogy: ‘Grapes want to be turned into wine’.
In order to identify their unique learning style we
simplify the functioning of complex brain. The following are some of the themes
we cover during the course:
We determine which of the four of their
intelligences are dominant through assessment: visual, auditory, linguistic; and/
or the kinaesthetic. They
use those that are dominant because they help them to focus. It is also easier
to use their strengths to process and interpret new information and they may
switch from one to the other more suitable modality according to the type of
learning material.
Each person receives
their own intelligence report during the Complete Study Course. This report
provides examples of memory techniques
suitable for them to apply where applicable.
One of the most important steps in the learning
process is making information memorable.
They can use and improve their visual
(and spatial) intelligence by using their imagination. With their non-verbal
thinking processes they make pictures in their heads and visualise while
concentrating and learning. They are able to revise at a quicker rate when
using visualisation because ‘a picture paints a thousand words’.
If their visual domain is strong an example is to associate one image with new facts - putting
the whole answer into 1 visualisation. Drawing that picture can be part of
their summaries. Taking it into account that it isn’t about how beautiful or
accurate the drawing is, but a rough sketch will do the memory trick. For example: to memorise Newton’s second law:
f= m.a they may
visualise a funny picture of their mother (m.a)
flying towards you (You may leave a
comment if this doesn’t make sense to you).
We have weekly sessions to practise different techniques on their work
material as well as other helpful tools like how to beat procrastination and
planning.
If their dominant strength happens to be their auditory modality, then
they might need to put in a little more work to improve their linguistic
side.
A crucial part of studying and writing tests are being able to read and
write. You don’t want someone else reading for them or asking them the test
questions – that is not empowering to them in the long run.
The
good news is that strengths change when they stimulate the brain with different
activities. Their brain is dynamic and pliable – they develop their intellect with challenges. Reading four books during
the holidays and writing a synopsis on each one will change their profile.
When we start off with the course we start
from where they are – working from the intelligence profile that they
present at that moment.
Lucia Brand
BA, HED,
BEd, MEd (Educational Psychology)
Tel. 082 782 4747
completestudycourse@gmail.com
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