The Essential Sternberg: Essays on Intelligence, Psychology, and Education

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Springer Publishing Company, Dec 11, 2008 - Psychology - 512 pages

"I strongly recommend this book to people working in the area of intellectual disabilities...It may open new vistas that are not always available in the traditional disability literature. It will especially challenge psychologists working in this field."--Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities

"For years, Robert Sternberg has produced renowned, groundbreaking work, and now some of it is captured in one volume:The Essential Sternberg...Established scholars and novices to the field will find this book a useful addition to their libraries."--Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

"[Sternberg] approaches the definition of intelligence from a very pragmatic perspective...Sternberg's focus on success in the real world is refreshing."--Teacher's College Record

Any follower of Sternberg and theories of intelligence will need this collection on their bookshelf.

Robert J. Sternberg has argued that the conventional idea of intelligence is, at best, incomplete. Therefore, he has redefined the core concept of intelligence: Sternberg's groundbreaking, triarchic theory proposes that intelligence is measured not just by factual knowledge or "book smarts," but also by the integration of creative ability, practical know-how, and analytic reasoning.

As the former President of the American Psychological Association, current Dean of Tufts University, and one of the top 100 psychologists of the 20th century, according to the APA Monitor on Psychology, Sternberg is listed as one of ISI's most highly cited authors (top .5%) in psychology.

Sternberg has authored over 1,000 journal articles, book chapters, and books. This comprehensive collection compiles the best of Sternberg-his most influential, career-defining articles culled from over 30 years of research. Serving as an introduction to and summary of his most critical contributions to the field, this book:

• Presents articles that track the development and progression of Sternberg's theory of successful intelligence
• Includes his most influential articles, such as "The nature of creativity" and "The Rainbow Project: Enhancing the SAT"
• Features articles on educational policy and how Sternberg's intelligence models can be used to improve student performance and supplement traditional exams
• Contains new articles on Sternberg's most recent theory, the Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized (WICS) model

Contents

• An Introduction to the Theory of Successful Intelligence: 1
• Components of Successful Intelligence Creativity Practical Intelligence and Analytic Reasoning: 101
• Successful Intelligence in the Schools: 181
• Successful Intelligence and School Admissions: 271
• Successful Intelligence Leadership and Wisdom: 351
• Robert J Sternberg on Psychology Brief Insights: 433
• Index: 483

About the author

Dr. Elena L. Grigorenko is Associate Professor of Child Studies and Psychology at Yale and Associate Professor of Psychology at Moscow State University. Dr. Grigorenko has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books, and has received awards for her work from five different divisions of the American Psychological Association.

James C. Kaufman, PhD, is a professor of educational psychology at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. An internationally recognized leader in the field of creativity, he is the author/editor of more than 35 books.

Robert J. Sternberg, PhD, is Provost and Senior Vice President as well as Professor of Psychology at Oklahoma State University. His PhD is from Stanford and he holds 11 honorary doctorates. Sternberg is the author of roughly 1250 publications and has won two dozen awards. He is President-Elect of the Federation of Associations of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, President of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology, and a former President of the American Psychological Association.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Essential Sternberg: Essays on Intelligence, Psychology, and Education
• Author: James C. Kaufman, PhD
• Editors: Elena L. Grigorenko, PhD, Robert J. Sternberg, PhD
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2008
• ISBN: 0826138381, 9780826138385
• Length: 512 pages
• Subjects: Education / Educational Psychology; Psychology / Applied Psychology