This one?
++ [ originally posted by Matto ] ++
Thanks!
Or this one?
++ [ originally posted by Matto ] ++
Evidently {knowledge and understanding} are connected. Have you ever tried remembering something you didn't understand? You'll find it's near impossible in most cases.
But it can be done. I've one subject (on semiconductor physics) which can't be passed any other way. Which, incidently, is why I failed it last year.
In my university, we nearly always have to take multiple choice exams. Such exams require solid knowledge, the rememberance of cold, hard facts. If you will.
If you argue that knowledge and understanding are interconnected, then this point is void.
I was never any good at mathematics - I lacked the feeling. I was good at languages, communication. I believe the reason behind that is that the communicative part of my brain is more developed than my mathematical part (those aren't the proper names but still).
Bizarrely, these are the same part of the brain!! I know how you feel though - my language skills aren't a tap on my mathematics, but I think this is partly down to preferances formed in my youth.
Intelligence is what you are capable of remembering through understanding.
:thumb: My major problems with your arguement are solved!
Ah, but that's not what IQ tests are about. IQ tests and exams require you to answer certain questions but they don't give you any information prior to that (not entirely sure how to put this).
IQ test are very fallable in that they test verbal reasoning, spatial ralations and mathematical intelligence. That's not within the boundaries of 'exams' in my book.
You see, if the person who is the most intelligent one in your example was never told how the programme was written then being the most intelligent one won't help him any bit, will it?
You don't examine someone you haven't taught. If you do, it's just a quiz.