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Peer reviewedBerry, Louis H.; Dwyer, Francis M. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1982
Undergraduates of different levels of ability (IQ) profited differentially from color cueing of instructional materials pertaining to the human heart. Visualization was not equally effective in achievement of different educational objectives (drawing, identification, terminology, and comprehension tests). Delayed retention of material was not…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Color, Cues, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMoore, David M.; Dwyer, Francis M. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1997
Examines the effect of color-coding instructional materials for students identified as possessing different styles of learning. Subjects (107 college students) were classified as external, neutral, or internal locus of control. Results indicated a significant main effect in favor of the color-coded materials for specific educational objectives.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Coding, Cognitive Style, College Students
Download full textDwyer, Francis M.; Moore, David M. – 1995
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect that coding (black and white, and color) and testing mode (visual/verbal) has on the achievement of students categorized as field independent (FID)/field dependent (FD) learners. One hundred eighty-three students enrolled in basic college level educational psychology courses were classified as…
Descriptors: Coding, Cognitive Style, College Students, Color
Moore, David M.; Dwyer, Francis M. – 1998
This study examined the effects of color on information processing strategies of internal and external locus of control learners. Specific objectives were to: (1) examine the instructional effectiveness of two types of visualized instruction in facilitating achievement for students with different learning styles; (2) determine whether an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cardiovascular System, Cognitive Style, Color
PDF pending restorationDwyer, Francis M.; Moore, David M. – 1992
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect that coding (black and white or color) has on the achievement of students categorized as field dependent (FD) and field independent (FI) learners and to determine if there was any interaction between these variables (field dependency and color) across both visually and verbally oriented tests…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Cognitive Style
Dwyer, Francis M.; Moore, David M. – 1999
The purpose of several studies was to examine the effects that differentially coded (black and white or color) illustrations had on students who were classified as field independent, field neutral, and field dependent on tests measuring different educational objectives. The effects of visual and verbal test formats were also examined. In general,…
Descriptors: Color, Comparative Analysis, Field Dependence Independence, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDwyer, Francis M.; Moore, David M. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1992
Describes a study of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University that was conducted to assess the impact of instructional color coding on visually and verbally oriented tests and on field dependence independence. Use of the GEFT (Group Embedded Figures Test) is discussed, and differences in cognitive processes are considered. (11…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Processes, Color, Criterion Referenced Tests
