Using Chapter 5 “Learning Styles” in Ways of Learning define
what kind of learner you are. Describe the kind of classroom
environment which works best for you. Describe how you are auditory
and/or visual in your learning. List how you can use knowledge of
your learning style to shape the way you study.
To
what extent does culture influence learning style ? Distinguish
between analytic and relational learning styles and suggests how
they might vary across sociocultural groups. How might they reflect
cross-cultural differences in parenting or teaching practices
?
Think about play in young children. Does reading a book for
pleasure count as play? Does watching a movie or T.V show or
playing a video game count as play? If they are considered play,
how might these activities fit into Spinka's hypothesis about
play?