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Organizational{Chapter 2.ppt} Organizational Behavior in
by R. G. Owens and T. C. Valesky
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7 dimensions of intelligence: linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal (see pages 62-63 of text for explanations of each dimension)
Define and describe the key differences between traditional IQ theory and MIT.
Traditional IQ is a single measure of intelligence; MIT shows there are different dimensions of intelligence and each dimension is housed in different areas of the brain.
Describe the major differences between traditional IQ theory and the theory of learnable intelligences.
Traditional IQ theory states that IQ is genetically inherited. Nothing a person did could increase it.
David Perkins' theory of learnable intelligneces states that intelligence includes lessons learned from experiences and reflection, which can be changed based on a person's activities. Unlike traditional IQ theory, learnable intelligneces theory allows for changes in IQ throughout a person's life.

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Theory - systematically organized knowledge that is thought to explain things and events that are observed in nature (glossary page 442).
Identify three ways in which theory is useful in the study and practice of organizational behavior.
1. A study of theory helps an aspiring administrator cognitively examine different perspectives on which to base actions. Knowing the theory you agree with gives you a foundation for decision making about the organizational behavior you expect and model. Knowing the theory you disagree with helps you avoid being the type of leader you fear becoming.
2. Situational leadership requires a leader to have an arsenal of tools for leading an organization. Theory provides understanding of situations and appropriate application of tools to situations.
3. Everyone in education enters leadership as a subordinate to others. Knowledge of organizational theory helps you identify the leadership philosophy of those for whom you work. School board members, especially, may come into their position with very different organizational understanding based on their own careers as compared to educational leaders that have been promoted through the educational system.
Define and describe the two principal sets of opposing views - one on education, the other on organization - that invariably cause conflict for educational leaders.
education: traditional versus progressive
#3: 1999, attended by President Clinton, state governors, state school superintendents, local superintendents, corporate executives, teacher union leaders, and education experts, worked on accountability in education
Describe the educational political strategy for school reform that emerged from the national summit meetings on education.
A Nation at Risk and President Reagan placed school reform on the national political agenda. The summit meetings began as politicians directing school reform by empowering states to create curriculum standards. Ultimately, stakeholders from the business world and educational arena were included but the reform process continued to focus on state designed standards and accountability measures.
Define and describe Multiple Intelligences Theory.
Howard Gardner's work published in 1984; revolutionized learning theory