Learning, Knowledge and Human Development MOOC’s Updates

Nature vs Nurture is biology and environment

Regarding 'Nature vs Nurture', I think it should be a month for no reason as my understanding of the evidence is that the two are interrelated and biologically and environmentally determined. The biggest danger of intelligence or IQ tests is that we don't really have a unified definition of what intelligence really is. So individuals can be labeled and differentiated based on nothing more than a theory. For example, IQ tests try to measure an individual's ability to reason and define what kind of intelligence the child has. Tests can provide useful insight into a child's development but are also limited, as they don't really measure a person's artistic or creative abilities, or in any way their athletic abilities, which can also be called a form of intelligence. For this reason, the topic of group PKM on “Improving English language skills in remote villages” will be supported by activities that increase children's creativity as well.

  • Dhishana Kidambi