ch 5

Question 1

categories that make up our learning styles + learning environment

Answer 1

• environmental factors (sound, lighting too bright / dim)
• emotional factors (rewards, fear punishment, need for structure)
• sociological factors (work groups / own)
• physical factors (auditory, visual, tactile-kinesthetic)
• psychological factors (break up problem / form overall picture)

Question 2

Learning styles- field-dependent / independence LEARNERS

Answer 2

FIELD-DEPENDENT LEARNER:

• likes work + help with others achieve goal
• warm feelings for teacher
• asks teacher q’s (teacher likes / dislikes)
• seeks guidance + personal reward
• highly motivated when working with teacher
• prefers concrete visual images

FIELD INDEPENDENT LEARNER:

• prefers work alone
• likes compete
• task orientated
• rarely physical contact with teacher
• risk + attempts new tasks
• likes finish first
• stresses details

Question 3

field-dependent / independence TEACHERS

Answer 3

FIELD DEPENDENT TEACHER:

• physical + verbal expression of approval + warmth
• personalised rewards
• guidance to learners
• confident in learners success
• encourages co-operation
• personalizes curriculum

FIELD INDEPENDENT TEACHER:

• formal relationship with learners
• attention on tasks
• social atmosphere class X NB
• encourages competition
• encourage trial + error
• focuses detail of content
• relies graphs, chart + formulas