The Relationship between Culture and Cognitive Style: A Review of the Evidence and Some Reflections for the Classroom

Authors

Joan Thrower Timm, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Abstract

This column summarizes factors in cultural experience that affect approaches to learning and problem solving. It reviews the evidence over the past thirty years on cognitive style differences in culturally diverse groups in the United States including Asian, African, Latino, and Native Americans and reports recent research findings on the Hmong. Finally, it raises some issues to consider when working with students from different cultural backgrounds.

Recommended Citation

Timm, Joan Thrower (1999) "The Relationship between Culture and Cognitive Style: A Review of the Evidence and Some Reflections for the Classroom," Mid-Western Educational Researcher: Vol. 12: Iss. 2, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/mwer/vol12/iss2/8