Examining the nature of intelligence, this book will be useful for professionals wishing to find out more about the mechanics of learning and how to help clever pupils succeed.
Intelligence: all that matters
Synopsis
Ritchie writes about the concept of intelligence: explaining how it is measured and tested, and why it matters, drawing on the most up-to-date research in the field and various arguments about what intelligence is, its nature and its measurement.
Arguing that social class is a causal factor in IQ scores, Ritchie sees the potential for education in enabling social mobility by helping clever pupils to overcome a disadvantaged start in life.
He gives readers practical advice, with reading lists of influential books on intelligence; key websites; examples of commonly used IQ tests; and profiles of current intelligence researchers, including their specialist areas. He also lists key historical works on intelligence and dispels a number of myths surrounding the concept.