The Relationship between Culture and Cognitive Style: A Review of the Evidence and Some Reflections for the Classroom.
Author(s):
Timm, Joan Thrower
Format:
Journal article
Citation:
Mid-western Educational Researcher, Volume 12, Issue 2 (1999). pp. 36-44.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Summarizes factors in cultural experience that affect approaches to learning and problem solving. Reviews evidence of the past 30 years on cognitive style differences in U.S. culturally diverse groups: Asian Americans, Mexican Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans. Discusses mediating effects of gender and social class within cultural groups, and implications for classroom practice. Contains 79 references. (Author/SV)