I agree with David, I also have pastry students that do not like chocolate,nuts or sweet items and will not try or taste the food, period. Talking with students, informing them that this is very important to insure the quality of food produced. It is the career they have chosen. Part of the job you do not get to always pick what to make.
David,
This form of memory is connective memory. They bring previous memories to the class and then have these memories reshaped as a result of new experiences (tastes, texture, et.).
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I sometimes am required to overcome or replace those life experiences. As a culinary instructor my student might say they hate a certain food, usually because they were forced to eat something as a kid that was poorly prepared or canned or frozen. When they have those experiences, they won't even want to try it. But if they do, and have that despised dish made properly, with fresh ingredients. I replaces their old memories with new experiences that are, in many cases, good. What is that memory type called?
I agree. I try to relate as much course content to real world scenarios as possible.
Kirstie,
So true. They need to see a connection between the course content and the life experiences they are bringing into the class.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
