Synopsis of module 4 site
Written by Guild, P., the article ‘Diversity, learning style and culture’ is a scholarly article on the concept of education. This case study paper therefore aims at critically analyzing the concept of the module site with an in-depth look at its credibility, objectivity, audience base and reasoning. The need for diversity in the curriculum cannot be underestimated and hence the integration of a unique learning style. The way a student obtains knowledge is a significant determinant of the way they conduct their everyday life in terms of conceptualization, knowledge acquisition, behavior and decision-making processes. Educators therefore need to be sensitive to each student’s learning patterns and their cultural inclinations. This will help better absorption of knowledge by the entire student body.
Credibility of the Site
The site is a credible source of educational information. This is evident from a variety of factors. First, the domain name is .edu which means that the articles posted are for educational purposes and the authors of the articles are professionals. The author of the article in question is a member of the education faculty in the Western Washington University, which is one of the most reputable higher education facilities in the United States. The site was updated last in the year 2012, which means that the information on the article is credible.
The source sites a myriad of other sources, which are scholarly by nature and are, is therefore likely to be credible. The publishers of other cited materials are of some repute and the materials must have undergone quality verification test before being published. The page was uploaded for knowledge purposes. The site is for nonprofit and the fact that the domain name is .edu means that the information in the article is meant for educational purposes.
All the facts above go to prove that the information in the article is reliable and can be used. This fact is most supported by the fact that the article is scholarly. This means that the information posted has been analyzed a number of times by professionals in the relevant field before publication. The information is therefore more authoritative since it is verifiable. The author of the article has taken great care in the presentation of this work. Titles and subtitles of the work are presented in an organized flowing manner, which makes it easier to follow and understand. The author has put a good number or sources in her bibliography. The quality and the reputation of the sources prove that the author put in a lot of work in the writing of the paper and the quality of the information must be reflective of this work.
The audience
The target audience of the article posted is researchers and /or other interested parties in the education sector. The complexity of the information is relative to the readers. For the educators and other professionals in the education sector, the complexity is just at an elementary level and the technical terms are not too complex. For the readers who are not in the educational system, the information is moderately advanced because the terms that are used by the author are easily understood and not too complex.
Objective Reasoning
Information in the article is essentially the opinion of the author. Even so, the author has supported her opinions with a variety of sources making most of her opinions seem factual. The information appears to be valid because the facts posted are supported by facts and citations from reputable sources. The opinions of the author are not very farfetched and some of the sources that are used in the article seem to be of a similar opinion. The language seem impartial and containing any bias.
Writing Style
The article is written in a well-organized way. Her opinions are presented in a chronological way that flows. The terminologies used are easy to understand and not too complex or technical. The position of the author is not repetitive. She posts her opinion at the beginning of the article and throughout the rest of the article proves the validity of her opinion with facts and references.
Reviews
The site does not seem to have any negative review, which means that the information of the article is credible and a good number of critiques may have a similar opinion.
