Guilford’s Theory of Structure of Intellect Model (SI Model)

Guilford’s Theory of Structure of Intellect Model (SI Model)

           J. P Guilford (1961) developed the structure of intellect model on the basis of the factor analysis; He suggested every mental process or intellectual activity can be described in terms of three basic dimensions or parameters. Such as Operation, Content, Production. Therefore, he thinks 5x5x6=150intellectual abilities, which are presented below:

A.      Operation

1.      Cognition: Individual is able to recognize thing.

2.      Memory: Ability to recall or retrieve learned information

3.      Divergent production: we think in different directions searching and seeking for some variety and novelty. It closely associated with creativity. General to Specific

4.      Convergent Production: it is generation of information conventionally accepted and it determines the response.

5.      Evaluation: reaching decision making or judgments

B.       Contents

1.      Visual: it is a concrete material, which has been perceived through the eyes.

2.      Auditory: it consists of the matters or information perceived through ears.

3.      Symbolic: it is composed of letters, digits and other conventional signs.

4.      Semantic: it is the form of  clear-cut verbal meaning or ideas for which no examples are necessary

5.      Behavioural: Social intelligence which enables one to understand human communications.

C.      Products

1.      Unit: To grasp sensory perception in to their uniqueness.

2.      Classes: The ability to categorize ideas.

3.      Relations: The ability to understand, the relations between or among existing things.

4.      Systems:   the ability group ideas or problems into space or the ability to structure problems for solutions.

5.      Transformation: the ability to produce the future shape of a certain object situation under a certain circumstances.

6.      Implications: The ability to understand the implied meanings.