APRENDIZAJE, COMPETENCIAS Y RENDIMIENTO EN LA UNIVERSIDAD
Capítulo 1. Aprendizaje, competencias y rendimiento en la universidad
1.3. Factores que afectan al aprendizaje
1.3.1. Estilos de Aprendizaje
l l E E n n g g l l a a n n d d G G L L O O U U C C E E S S T T E E R R S S H H I I R R E E there are galleries, a coffee house, arts and
there are galleries, a coffee house, arts and crafts classes and
crafts classes and workshopsworkshops..
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool,, next to the park, was built in 1869 and is one next to the park, was built in 1869 and is one of
of the oldest in the countrythe oldest in the country. Both the main. Both the main pool and the paddling pool use water from a pool and the paddling pool use water from a private w
private well. Other sites of ell. Other sites of interest include Stinterest include St Thomas’ Hospital – 15th-century almshouses Thomas’ Hospital – 15th-century almshouses
for destitute weav
for destitute weavers – the Barracks of ers – the Barracks of 1857,1857, and a Yew Hedge that was planted
and a Yew Hedge that was planted in 1720. Itin 1720. It now stands 40 feet high and is reputed to be now stands 40 feet high and is reputed to be the loftiest in Europe. It can be found in the loftiest in Europe. It can be found in Cirencester Park, a 3000-acre expanse, which Cirencester Park, a 3000-acre expanse, which was designed by the
was designed by the poet Alexander Pope.poet Alexander Pope.
Cirencester certainly lives up to its Cirencester certainly lives up to its reputation as a market town with street reputation as a market town with street
markets on Monday and Friday, a craft market markets on Monday and Friday, a craft market in the Corn Hall on Saturdays, and regular in the Corn Hall on Saturdays, and regular antiques markets on
antiques markets on FridaysFridays..
Around Cirencester Around Cirencester
FAIRFORD FAIRFORD
9 miles E
9 miles E of of Cirencester on Cirencester on the A417 the A417
A
A Church of St MaryChurch of St Mary II Air TattooAir Tattoo
A welcoming little tow
A welcoming little town in the valley of n in the valley of thethe River Coln that has many fine buildings of River Coln that has many fine buildings of the 17th and 18th centuries and an
the 17th and 18th centuries and an
abundance of inns as evidence that this was abundance of inns as evidence that this was an important stop on the London-Gloucester an important stop on the London-Gloucester coaching run.
coaching run. John and Edmund Tame,John and Edmund Tame, wealthy wool merchants
wealthy wool merchants, built , built the superbthe superb late-Perpendicular
late-PerpendicularChurch Church of of St MaSt Maryry,, whose greatest glory is a set of 28 medieval whose greatest glory is a set of 28 medieval
stained glass windows depicting the Christian stained glass windows depicting the Christian faith in picture-book style. John Tame’s
faith in picture-book style. John Tame’s memorial stone, along
memorial stone, along with those of with those of his wifehis wife and son, are set into the floor of the church.
and son, are set into the floor of the church.
In July, nearby RAF Fairford hosts the annual In July, nearby RAF Fairford hosts the annual Royal International Air Tattoo
Royal International Air Tattoo, the world’s, the world’s
largest military
largest military air showair show, which , which attractsattracts thousands of
thousands of visitorsvisitors. The date for 2011 is. The date for 2011 is 16/17 July, and for 2012, 7/8 July.
16/17 July, and for 2012, 7/8 July.
INGLESHAM INGLESHAM
12
12 mile mile E oE of f CirencCirencesteester r off off the the A361A361
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A Church of St John the BaptistChurch of St John the Baptist
The splendidly unspoilt
The splendidly unspoiltChurch oChurch of f St JoSt Johnhn the Baptist
the Baptist dates mainly from the 13thdates mainly from the 13th century
century, with , with some notable some notable later additions.later additions.
The chief features are important wall The chief features are important wall
paintings, 15th-century screens, 17th- and paintings, 15th-century screens, 17th- and 18th-century pulpit and box pews and, 18th-century pulpit and box pews and,
perhaps its greatest treasure, a Saxon carving perhaps its greatest treasure, a Saxon carving of
of the Virgin and Child blessed by the Virgin and Child blessed by the Handthe Hand of
of God. This is onGod. This is one of e of many chmany churcheurches in thes in the care of
care of the Churches Conservation Tthe Churches Conservation Trust,rust, formerly known as the Redundant Churches formerly known as the Redundant Churches Fund. The trust was established to preserve Fund. The trust was established to preserve churches, which though no longer needed for churches, which though no longer needed for regular worship
regular worship, are of , are of historic orhistoric or architectural importance.
architectural importance.
LECHLADE-ON-THAMES LECHLADE-ON-THAMES
12 miles
12 miles E of E of Cirencester on Cirencester on the A417 the A417
A
A Halfpenny BridgeHalfpenny Bridge
Now part of
Now part of the Cotswold Wthe Cotswold Water Park,ater Park,
Lechlade is the highest navigable point on the Lechlade is the highest navigable point on the Thames and head of
Thames and head of the Thames towpaththe Thames towpath walk. In and around the town visitors can hire walk. In and around the town visitors can hire
rowing boats, go sailing or windsurfing, and rowing boats, go sailing or windsurfing, and enjoy lake and river fishing.
enjoy lake and river fishing.
A statue of
A statue of Old Father ThamesOld Father Thames, originally , originally created for the Great Exhibition of 1851, created for the Great Exhibition of 1851, overlooks St John’s Lock, where barges overlooks St John’s Lock, where barges
loaded with building stone bound for Oxford loaded with building stone bound for Oxford and London have given way to pleasure craft.
and London have given way to pleasure craft.
This bustling market town, surrounded by This bustling market town, surrounded by green meadows, boasts a fine 15th-century green meadows, boasts a fine 15th-century church with a slender spire and a structure church with a slender spire and a structure that has remained unaltered since the early that has remained unaltered since the early
G G u u i i d d e e t t o o R R u u r r a a l l E E n n g g l l a a n n d d G G L L O O U U C C E E S S T T E E R R S S H H I I R R E E CUTLER AND BAYLISS
CUTLER AND BAYLISS
Oak Street, Le
Oak Street, Lechlade, chlade, GloucesterGloucestershire shire GL7 3AX GL7 3AX Tel: 01367 252451
Tel: 01367 252451
website: www.cutlerandbayliss.co.uk website: www.cutlerandbayliss.co.uk
Cutler and Bayliss
Cutler and Bayliss is a traditional family butchers, deliis a traditional family butchers, deli and greengrocers located in Lechlade, Gloucestershire.
and greengrocers located in Lechlade, Gloucestershire.
There is a strong focus on sourcing traditional quality There is a strong focus on sourcing traditional quality meat and a lot of the meat on sale here is sourced from meat and a lot of the meat on sale here is sourced from local suppliers and farmers.
local suppliers and farmers.
Traditionally reared beef, Gloucester Old Spot pork, Traditionally reared beef, Gloucester Old Spot pork, Cotswold lamb, free range poultry and home cured Cotswold lamb, free range poultry and home cured bacon are just some of the meats that can be bought at bacon are just some of the meats that can be bought at Cutler and Bayliss. Owners Tony and Shane also have Cutler and Bayliss. Owners Tony and Shane also have handmade sausages, burgers and seasonal products handmade sausages, burgers and seasonal products available for their customers.
available for their customers.
This fantastic shop has a well stocked delicatessen This fantastic shop has a well stocked delicatessen counter serving a range of home baked pies and pasties, counter serving a range of home baked pies and pasties, cheese, cooked meats, olives and antipastos. There is cheese, cooked meats, olives and antipastos. There is also a greengrocery section with plenty of fresh fruit also a greengrocery section with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables to choose from.
and vegetables to choose from.
Cutler and Bayliss is one of the Cotswold’s best Cutler and Bayliss is one of the Cotswold’s best butchers and greengrocers and has been offering a butchers and greengrocers and has been offering a
personal and quality service for the past 15 years. It is well worth a look.
personal and quality service for the past 15 years. It is well worth a look.
BATHURST ARMS BATHURST ARMS
North Cerney,
North Cerney, Cirencester, Cirencester, GloucestersGloucestershire hire GL7 7BZ GL7 7BZ Tel: 01285 831281
Tel: 01285 831281
This lovely Cotswold pub serves some of the finest pub This lovely Cotswold pub serves some of the finest pub food in the area and has a fantastic selection of real ales food in the area and has a fantastic selection of real ales on offer.
on offer. Bathurst ArmsBathurst Arms has been owned by Jameshas been owned by James Walker for the past eight years and he has built up a Walker for the past eight years and he has built up a superb reputation here, having won numerous awards.
superb reputation here, having won numerous awards.
James has eight en-suite rooms available to guests James has eight en-suite rooms available to guests and with the inn’s close location to Cirencester and its and with the inn’s close location to Cirencester and its adjacent restaurant, which serves top quality bar food it adjacent restaurant, which serves top quality bar food it isn’t hard to see why visitors to the area choose to stay isn’t hard to see why visitors to the area choose to stay here.
here.
There is a wide selection of dishes to choose from There is a wide selection of dishes to choose from including traditional favourites such as beer battered day including traditional favourites such as beer battered day boat haddock as well as more unusual dishes such as pan boat haddock as well as more unusual dishes such as pan fried ox liver.
fried ox liver.
Meals can be enjoyed in the beautifully decorated Meals can be enjoyed in the beautifully decorated restaurant, which can serve 40 diners, or in the bar area, restaurant, which can serve 40 diners, or in the bar area, which is traditionally decorated with wooden tables. On which is traditionally decorated with wooden tables. On warmer days customers can enjoy refreshments or al warmer days customers can enjoy refreshments or al fresco dining in the lovely garden.
fresco dining in the lovely garden.
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WILD DUCK INN WILD DUCK INN
Drakes Island, Ewen, nr Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BY Drakes Island, Ewen, nr Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BY Tel: 01285 770310
Tel: 01285 770310
e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] website: theduck.co.uk
website: theduck.co.uk
A hidden gem in the little village of Ewen showcases what can be done A hidden gem in the little village of Ewen showcases what can be done with picturesque
with picturesque surroundings and surroundings and passionate owners. passionate owners. TheThe Wild DuckWild Duck Inn’s
Inn’s owners, Dino and Tina Mussell have successfully blended “16owners, Dino and Tina Mussell have successfully blended “16thth century character and 21
century character and 21stst century luxury”, it possesses all the charmcentury luxury”, it possesses all the charm of a bygone age with modern all conveniences.
of a bygone age with modern all conveniences.
If you are looking to relax and unwind for a while this Inn has available If you are looking to relax and unwind for a while this Inn has available twelve charming
twelve charming and individually designed and individually designed en-suite bedrooms. en-suite bedrooms. TheThe bedrooms are superior to that of many other inns due to the decadent bedrooms are superior to that of many other inns due to the decadent addition of four-poster
addition of four-poster beds fit for beds fit for royalty! royalty! The four-poster beThe four-poster bed wasd was originally designed to keep the draught off its slumbering inhabitants and originally designed to keep the draught off its slumbering inhabitants and the insects and dirt
the insects and dirt off their heads. off their heads. Since medieval timeSince medieval times are long past,s are long past, we no longer have to worry
we no longer have to worry about such things falling on our heads. about such things falling on our heads. AllAll the same, the four-poster bed has remained popular.
the same, the four-poster bed has remained popular.
With the emphasis on relaxed informality, lunch and supper can be With the emphasis on relaxed informality, lunch and supper can be taken in either the bar or the restaurant, or during much of the
taken in either the bar or the restaurant, or during much of the summer, in the
summer, in the delightfully enclosed courtyard canopied by a delightfully enclosed courtyard canopied by a huge apple tree. huge apple tree. The deep-red wallsThe deep-red walls and soft high backed
and soft high backed chairs all work chairs all work to provide a to provide a truly tasteful, relaxing environment. truly tasteful, relaxing environment. TheThe
memorable quality of food, service and ambience is complemented with the very best wine from a memorable quality of food, service and ambience is complemented with the very best wine from a well-stocked cellar and five real ales that are always on tap.
well-stocked cellar and five real ales that are always on tap.
1500s. In its lovely churchyard, in 1815, the 1500s. In its lovely churchyard, in 1815, the poet Shelley was inspired to write his
poet Shelley was inspired to write his Stanzas in a Summer Evening Churchyard Stanzas in a Summer Evening Churchyard .. The verses are inscribed on a stone at the The verses are inscribed on a stone at the
churchya
churchyard rd entrance.entrance.
Another interesting building is the Another interesting building is the Halfpenny Bridge
Halfpenny Bridge, built in 1792, which, built in 1792, which crosses the Thames in the town centre and crosses the Thames in the town centre and has a tollhouse at its eastern end. The toll has a tollhouse at its eastern end. The toll
THE ROYAL OAK THE ROYAL OAK
High Street,
High Street, South CeSouth Cerney, nr Crney, nr Cirencester irencester GL7 5UP GL7 5UP Tel:
Tel: 01285 01285 860298 860298 e-mail: e-mail: gemjar99@[email protected] ail.com
The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is a traditional village pub, dating back inis a traditional village pub, dating back in parts to the 16
parts to the 16thth century, and can be found in Southcentury, and can be found in South Cerney. Owners Gemma and Tommy have recently taken Cerney. Owners Gemma and Tommy have recently taken over, and they are doing a splendid job. Inside this over, and they are doing a splendid job. Inside this family-friendly establishment you will find traditional log fires, friendly establishment you will find traditional log fires, ideal for keeping you warm on a cold winter day. In the ideal for keeping you warm on a cold winter day. In the
summer you can enjoy a relaxing drink in the garden area. There is a big focus on homemade food summer you can enjoy a relaxing drink in the garden area. There is a big focus on homemade food and among the most popular dishes are the homemade delicious pies that are made with locally and among the most popular dishes are the homemade delicious pies that are made with locally sourced meat and vegetables.
sourced meat and vegetables.
was last charged for pedestrians in
was last charged for pedestrians in 1839, and1839, and for cattle in 1885.
for cattle in 1885.
SOUTH CERNEY SOUTH CERNEY
3 mi
3 miles les S of S of CirencCirencesteester off r off the the A419 A419
E
E Cotswold Water ParkCotswold Water Park I
I Keynes Country ParkKeynes Country Park
T
Two areas of wo areas of flooded gravel workings foflooded gravel workings formrm
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the Cotswold Water Park Cotswold Water Park , an increasingly , an increasingly important wetland area with a greater expanse important wetland area with a greater expanse of
of water than the Norfolk water than the Norfolk Broads. The area,Broads. The area, which includes
which includes Keynes Country Park Keynes Country Park , is a, is a
centre for water sports, fishing, centre for water sports, fishing, bird- watching, walking and cycling.
watching, walking and cycling.
KEMBLE KEMBLE
4 miles SW
4 miles SW of of Cirencester on Cirencester on the A429 the A429
B
B Bristol Aero CollectionBristol Aero Collection
Located close to the source of the River Located close to the source of the River Thames, Kemble is best known for the Thames, Kemble is best known for the
Bristol Aero Collection
Bristol Aero Collection at Kembleat Kemble Airfield. In a hangar given by Airbus Airfield. In a hangar given by Airbus
UK, exhibits include Bristol helicopters, UK, exhibits include Bristol helicopters, the only Britannia in working condition, the only Britannia in working condition, Bloodhound guided missiles, aero
Bloodhound guided missiles, aero engines, a full scale Giotto satellite, engines, a full scale Giotto satellite, scalescale models of
models of various military aircraft – and avarious military aircraft – and a small road transport collection featuring a small road transport collection featuring a Bristol tram, bus and lorry.
Bristol tram, bus and lorry.
WINSTONE GLEBE COUNTRY HOUSE WINSTONE GLEBE COUNTRY HOUSE
Winstone,
Winstone, nr Cirencestnr Cirencester, Gloucer, Gloucestershire estershire GL7 7LN GL7 7LN Tel:
Tel: 01285 01285 821451821451
e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] website: www.winstoneglebe.com website: www.winstoneglebe.com
Winstone Glebe
Winstone Glebe is a delightful country property, a smallis a delightful country property, a small Georgian rectory set in ten acres of gardens and paddocks, Georgian rectory set in ten acres of gardens and paddocks, with glorious views over the Cotswold hills. Guests at this with glorious views over the Cotswold hills. Guests at this lovely rural retreat are assured of warm hospitality from lovely rural retreat are assured of warm hospitality from hands-on owners Shaun and Susanna Parshands-ons, making it an ideal base on owners Shaun and Susanna Parsons, making it an ideal base for enjoying a quiet break or discovering the many scenic and for enjoying a quiet break or discovering the many scenic and historic attractions of this beautiful part of the country.
historic attractions of this beautiful part of the country.
The three guest rooms – one en suite, the others with their The three guest rooms – one en suite, the others with their own private bathrooms – have large, comfortable beads,
own private bathrooms – have large, comfortable beads, traditional furnishings and attractive floral fabrics. The day traditional furnishings and attractive floral fabrics. The day starts with an excellent breakfast (including eggs from their
own private bathrooms – have large, comfortable beads, traditional furnishings and attractive floral fabrics. The day traditional furnishings and attractive floral fabrics. The day starts with an excellent breakfast (including eggs from their