Field Dependence/Independence

Instructor Name: Randi Lassiter

Grade Level(s): Community College
Content Area(s): Field Dependence/Independence learning styles
Objectives:
-Provide a basic understanding of field dependence and independence
learning styles
-Give example(s) of field dependence/independence from a classroom
perspective
-Grasping for a learned understanding of picking out field dependence
and independence from amongst ones audience or class room.
Materials/Equipment:
-Computer
-Lesson plans
-PowerPoint presentation
Lesson plan and time line:
Procedure

Time

Quadrant I: Introduction:
1). Introduce myself, the topic of discussion in this lesson pan: Field
Dependence/Independence.
2). Provide information on my setting of observation. What was the
school grade? What subject(s) were gone over? What was the
demographic of the classroom?
Quadrant II: Definition:
1). Discuss field dependence and independence in explicit
definition.

2
min.

Quadrant III: Examples:

1). Provide examples of Field dependence/independence within the
classroom.
2). Discuss differences between the two.
Quadrant IV: assignment:
1). Give a pop quiz; checking for understanding
2). Have them wright down their answers on a piece of paper

5min

5
min

5
min

3). Go over answers as a class

Measurement of Objectives Met:
-Check for Understanding (CFU)
-Attentiveness
-Were questions asked? Based on questions how was the
understanding?
Rubric for assessment:
Area

Example

Student fails to
provide

Details of
setting

Student fail to
provide

Student provided
some subset of
basic facts

Student fail to
provide

Student provided
a why that
showed lack of
understanding or
concept.

why

1
Student provided
example w/
many holes or off
topic.

2
Provided solid
example of field
dependence/ind.
fully on topic.
Provided school
grade, and
subject of
example or went
into further detail
Provided solid
why that
indicated beyond
a shadow of a
doubt an
observation field
depend./ind.

References:
Berns, R. M. (2013). Child, Family, School, Community Socialization and
Support (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Reflection Notes: