In a sociocultural situation in which different members of the community are brought together, information is shared and disseminated through a variety of means. Learning is accomplished through storytelling, observation, listening and repeating certain taught actions. With the introduction of new members to the group, more variables are presented from which to build new knowledge. Each person has a unique background with a different knowledge base, and these differences result in many different teaching methods. I will begin by outlining the sociocultural activity, and do my best to describe critical, need to know observations. In the following section, I will provide a detailed analysis of how this event ties in with my argument statement,
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The participants vary from gathering to gathering, as do the specific activities. In this current event, three individuals (later joined by two more), are participating in two different games. The main purpose of this activity is to play these games, with a secondary goal of exchanging information, and informing others of what the individuals participating have been up to in their daily lives. The group is expected to celebrate and enjoy themselves. Nothing being said or done is obligatory, nor is it related to what the individuals participate in on a daily basis, unless they so choose to make it about said daily activities. On the sofa from left to right is Stan, in a bluish green shirt, Victor in the center, and Lucy on the end. The two that come later are Austin and Beth. Even though the games are being played by the original three sitting on the sofa, the two new arrivals do no participate in the game, but are lively contributors to the social banter. The one game involves small pieces of paper with various symbols on them. These are held by the different players, and used in a particular order. It is in some way related to the beers they are consuming. The secondary game involves a board with various pieces, it is far more complex than the first game. In my following analysis, it will show how not every member is familiar with how the games operate, and how different teaching methods are used, as well as different methods of
The participants vary from gathering to gathering, as do the specific activities. In this current event, three individuals (later joined by two more), are participating in two different games. The main purpose of this activity is to play these games, with a secondary goal of exchanging information, and informing others of what the individuals participating have been up to in their daily lives. The group is expected to celebrate and enjoy themselves. Nothing being said or done is obligatory, nor is it related to what the individuals participate in on a daily basis, unless they so choose to make it about said daily activities. On the sofa from left to right is Stan, in a bluish green shirt, Victor in the center, and Lucy on the end. The two that come later are Austin and Beth. Even though the games are being played by the original three sitting on the sofa, the two new arrivals do no participate in the game, but are lively contributors to the social banter. The one game involves small pieces of paper with various symbols on them. These are held by the different players, and used in a particular order. It is in some way related to the beers they are consuming. The secondary game involves a board with various pieces, it is far more complex than the first game. In my following analysis, it will show how not every member is familiar with how the games operate, and how different teaching methods are used, as well as different methods of