Zia Marie P. Mayormita | BSMT- II | GE 10 – DD
A Reflection on: What is whole person education and multiple intelligence?

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Every individual is unique in their talents, their personalities, and their natures Similarly, everyone also has different strengths and inclinations in which their intelligence falls into, much like how some people are better at understanding emotions and conveying empathy while others are able to live by logic and reasoning better than some. My most memorable example of this would be from a show called “Young Sheldon” where Sheldon, the main character, was a young genius and was always scientifically-driven in his actions, words, and thoughts. This shows he has a high Intelligence Quotient or IQ. He was always quick to think and solve, and was always by-the-book with his knowledge. However, in one episode, he was shown to have a hard time interpreting random images beyond their physical appearance. He was only able to touch on the physical and surface details of the images presented to him. Sheldon was never really one to initiate conversations and make friendships, and his experience and knowledge were limited to the scientific and mathematical data he indulged himself in. His twin sister Missy on the other hand was able to create and imagine extensive and detailed interpretations of the images presented to her, going so far as creating a whole plot for the characters. She was able to use her experiences and observations to make inferences that were merely subliminally expressed in the situations she was presented with. Missy had displayed high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as well as Social Intelligence (SQ), some things Sheldon fell short of. She was able to feel with the test officiator too and, though this, was able to form a bond with her. Their older brother George, however, had high Financial Intelligence (FQ) and Adversity Intelligence (AQ). He grew up to be a great businessman and he was always good with his street-smarts, implying that he has what it takes to survive the adversities of life and take on challenges efficiently, whether financially or not. He was also shown to have high Emotional Intelligence as he was able to empathize with the troubles of his younger siblings and his parents, making sure to always take care of them in his own ways even with his stubborn personality.

All three characters showed strength in their intelligence but we all must strive to be masters of all 6 types of intelligences — the last one being Cultural Intelligence (CQ) which is the skill of being able to adapt to cultural differences. To develop holistically and imbue the teachings of Whole Person Education, we must aim to be well-rounded and well-versed in these intelligences, growing wholly and completely as we continue to improve on ourselves.