Guilford's Structure of Intellect Model: Its Relevance for the Teacher Preparation Curriculum

Abstract

Guilford's work is an example of a model developed in a related field, which may be useful as a theoretical framework for the design and testing of curricula. Such a translation of a model from one discipline to another has certain dangers. To guard against an imprecise use of the terms, the author gives some of the background of theory from which their meaning springs. To avoid an assumption that the theory is static and final rather than changing and adaptable, the author gives some of the history of the changes through which the concepts have passed.Some portions of the original paper, particularly the explication of statistical techniques had to be omitted here. [Editor's note.]