5 Interesting Anthropology Research You Should Know About

Anthropology is quite a vast field – and it has a lot to offer when it comes to exploring the process of education and learning. There are several research and studies do in the field that can guide us on how to teach our children better and what are the most effective strategies to help they learn better: Culture influences Memory. A study by Brandeis University finds stark differences in the perceptions and memories of people from different cultures. Angela Gutchess who led the study said, “In a birthday party, Westerners are more likely to remember details like the color of the icing of the cake or decorations while East Asians are more likely to remember things like who served the cake and who danced with whom. It depends on whether you come from a culture that values individual perceptions or from one that emphasizes social interactions and emotions.” Understanding cultural differences in ways students learn can help us improvise our classroom teaching styles...