Which of the given learner characteristics are associated with field dependent…
2020
Which of the given learner characteristics are associated with field dependent (holistic/visual) learning style?
i) Focusing on facts and principles ii) Relating concepts to personal experience iii) Formal interaction with teacher related to tasks at hand iv) Preferring to compete rather than cooperate v) Preferring to cooperate rather than compete vi) Perceiving global aspects of concepts and materials
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
i), ii) and iii)
- B.
ii), iii) and v)
- C.
ii), v) and vi)
- D.
iv), v) and vi)
Attempted by 2 students.
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Correct answer: C
Field-dependent learning style is holistic, visual and socially oriented. Such learners tend to see the whole picture, relate concepts to personal experience, and prefer cooperative situations. Therefore, the relevant characteristics are ii) relating concepts to personal experience, v) preferring to cooperate rather than compete, and vi) perceiving global aspects of concepts and materials. Hence, option 3 is correct.