Intelligence and collages

Modernity dictates new conditions of reality to us, and one of them is to quickly and unconventionally respond to the circumstances of time and space. If earlier we had a need to constantly retain knowledge, now we carry all the world experience in our pocket. What will be the new intelligence in the near future? I think it will be creativity, which will be achievable only through the development of creativity. I want to offer methods of using collage for the development of intelligence.

Let’s look at the basic properties of intelligence as a basis for developing creative expression. M.A. Kholodnaya singles out a minimum of basic properties of the intellect: “1) level properties that characterize the achieved level of development of individual cognitive functions (both verbal and non-verbal), and the presentation of reality underlying the processes (sensory difference, short-term and long-term memory, volume and distribution of attention, awareness in a certain content area, etc.); 2) combinatorial properties, characterized by the ability to identify and form various kinds of connections and relationships in the broad sense of the word – the ability to combine in various combinations (spatio-temporal, causal, categorical-meaningful) components of experience; 3) procedural properties that characterize the operational composition, methods and reflection of intellectual activity up to the level of elementary information processes; 4) regulatory properties that characterize the effects of coordination, management and control of mental activity provided by the intellect.

So, let’s begin. Taking as a basis the classification of the properties of the intellect, we will try to formulate the rules for the development of the intellect through creative self-expression in a collage.

1. Recognition is the main function of the intellect, which is very easy to form through the ability to explore colors, textures, and combinations of shapes. And what is the best way to do it? Through the collage of different materials . By creating such a collage, we will gradually have a chance to recognize the possible combination not only of materials, but also of life situations.
2. Content awareness is the ability to understand and present reality. Well, is it possible to somehow teach this better than through an architectural collage . This form of collage is somewhat similar to origami: we create complex yet harmonious collage structures, connecting the details as one structural story.
3. Combinatorial functions of intelligence are very easy to form – creating collages from magazine clippings in a limited time . Such symbolic training teaches the brain to quickly make choices, cutting off the superfluous and unnecessary, while at the same time not missing what is important. As you can imagine, this is a very important skill for life. Offer to create a collage in 20 minutes from 20 harmonious parts – such workouts best orient us to ourselves.
4. The procedural properties of the intellect perfectly develop collages with moving parts . By creating an art collage in which details or structural elements are movable, we seem to be learning to change the reality of our own lives. There is something about the dynamics of life and the ability to respond flexibly and plastically to difficult situations in this. The ability to move what seems impossible to move is an important life skill.
5. The regulatory properties of the intellect can be very easily developed by creating collages of inspiration and admiration . Of course, learning how to achieve a quick emotional balance is not easy. But every time, if one manages to integrate all the details in a collage in such a way that it delights, then a person will be able to collect life itself into a wonderful inspiring collage of meetings, events and opportunities.

Here are 5 types of collages that develop intellectual properties and make life brighter and more beautiful.

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