DMI tests, now introduced in Dubai, is a scientific way to understand your child's potential and personality
If you are facing the problem in identifying your child's areas of interest and strengths, then Biometrika Thumbrule has introduced the concept of child development through dermatoglyphics multiple intelligence test (DMIT) in the UAE.
The test enables identification of the potential of a child through an analysis of fingerprints. Biometrika Thumbrule, the pioneer that successfully introduced DMIT in UAE, has opened its centre in Al Qusais.
Explaining the concept, Laila Sadat Abedi, the managing director says, "The DMIT reveals an individual's innate decision-making skills, inborn intelligence potential, preferred learning styles, multiple intelligence distribution, communication and work management styles. By knowing these potential abilities and preferences, we can tailor, guide and provide the best learning environment, suggestions and tools to nurture and develop one's strengths and potential to the fullest." She adds, "Earlier, only IQ tests were used to find out the intelligence levels of an individual. They focused on mathematics, science and language and ignored any talents in the fields of art, sports, environment etc. But now, with the help of DMIT, we can also know the intelligences of an individual in these fields as well."
For instance, anyone who is weak in logical mathematical intelligence will find difficulties in logic, abstract, inductive and deductive reasoning, and numbers. Being lousy in it doesn't mean you can't excel in it anymore or that you were born stupid. The DMIT is used to determine and confirm your capability in your area of intelligences instantly.
According to Laila, such tests enable a parent to understand a child's psyche and thus work accordingly in guiding the youngster's future. "How best a person learns is influenced not only by social, psychological, emotional, environmental and physical factors but also by the individual's preferred learning style. One of the key elements in getting children involved in learning, lies in understanding learning style preferences which can have an impact on the individual's performance and academic achievement," she says.
These tests will not only benefit children but also corporate companies, says Laila. "HR can benefit by doing a pre-employment screening. You can find the right person for the right job. Entrust your employee who has potential in the right department and you would save time on teaching him those skills," she adds.
Measuring human intelligence through fingerprint data is more accurate than any other method, Laila feels, because fingerprints are unique to every individual and therefore, not affected by mood and environment. "Fingerprint patterns are not random. They are arranged according to an individual's genetic make-up. DMIT is scientifically proven. Besides, the data acquisition process is computerised," she reveals.
These tests are open to anyone above the age of three years. Also, the person undertaking this test will get a 3o-minute free counselling session after the report is out which takes around four days to analyse. Conducting a DMIT would cost Dh700 (Dh495 for the first 100 in a month), including the cost of the test, analysis, printing and counselling. Laila is also going to approach schools and offices to create awareness about the concept.
So can geniuses be developed? "Geniuses cannot be developed, they are to be discovered as every individual is unique. With a global shift in emphasis from teaching to learning at every level of education, a variety of active learning strategies have been advocated to optimise learning. Understanding the way children learn is crucial to delivering the right educational method and its improvement," says Laila, concluding, "In the DMIT, there is no child who is not great. There is only the child who does not know how to use his talent to the maximum benefit. With the help of these tests, the hidden talents and abilities of an individual can be discovered and they can be nurtured to help them succeed."