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Peer reviewedMatthews, Doris B. – Research in Higher Education, 1991
This study compared the grade point averages and learning styles (social, independent, applied, conceptual, or combination) of 796 first-year students in 5 institutions of higher education in a southern state. Analysis indicated effects of learning styles, sex, and race on academic achievement. Findings suggest a need for administrative and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, College Freshmen, College Students
Bransford, John D., Ed.; Brown, Ann L., Ed.; Cocking, Rodney R., Ed. – 1999
Science now offers new conceptions of the learning process and the development of competent performance. This book presents a contemporary account of principles of learning, and calls into question concepts and practices commonly used in schools. Topics explored include how learning actually changes the physical structure of the brain, the effect…
Descriptors: Brain, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Educational Facilities Design
Ross, Dorian – 1985
A variety of research findings and observations concerning learning styles are compiled in this guide to help teachers understand the implications of their students' learning preferences. The first section describes the Learning Preference Inventory (LPI) as an instrument that asks the student to select among eight learning situations, e.g.,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Bilingual Students
