Play intelligence : from IQ to PIQ / James W. Findlay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Findlay, James W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellect.

Educational games.

Child development.

Physical Description:

162 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : University Press of America, ® Inc., 2015.

Summary:

On the whim of an idea, a sophomore student, unlike any other sophomore, takes on the might of the academic world with one of the most thought provoking books written on psychology and philosophy. Play Intelligence: From IQ to PIQ challenges the very heart of our modern science with a radical if not explosive hypothesis that human intelligence is playing. He takes on two of the most difficult concepts in science since we first began to think of science. What is intelligence, and why do we play as we do? With a simple toy brick, he demonstrates how play affects our brain and thought processes and how our abilities transfer from one intelligence to another. He also demonstrates how play is vital in our education and communication, for both children and adults. Like the children all around us, if we dare but play, we could face the challenges in our daily life and have fun while doing so. If intelligence has a muscle, then it is play. If play has a reason, it is to show intelligence the way. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Playgrounds of Play 3

2 Playgrounds of Intelligence 29

3 Playgrounds of Relevance and Value 55

4 Playgrounds of the Brain 73

5 Playgrounds of Mind 107

6 Playgrounds of Education 131

7 Playgrounds of Communication 147.

ISBN:

0761865179

9780761865179

OCLC:

894625623