intelligence and cognitive abilities part 1: a very brief introduction to intelligence theories

This presentation is part 1 of a 9-part series of presentations.

The series presents 7 cognitive abilities as conceptualized by CHC theory.

What's in the presentation series?

¨An introduction to the psychometric model in the context of other models of intelligence - in part 1

¨Links between cognitive abilities and reading, writing and math, and their importance.

¨Cognitive abilities:

¤What are they? How are they relevant to the child’s functioning at school?

¤What information from the intake will hint us that the child might be having difficulties with a specific ability?

¤How will difficulties in a specific ability affect the child's  performance in the assessment process – apart from the tests designed to measure this ability?

¤What will we recommend in case of difficulties?

¨References.  

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