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Lin, Show-Yu; Lin, Chen-Yung; Hsin, Ming-Chin – Journal of Biological Education, 2019
Visual representations are a familiar element of daily life and particularly beneficial as illustrations in science textbooks. In this case, learners draw on human dimensions such as cognitive style (CS) and prior knowledge (PK) when engaging in visual thinking. This study aimed to compare and explore the relationships among the format aspect…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Visual Learning, Cognitive Style, Illustrations
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Srikongchan, Wandee; Kaewkuekool, Sittichai; Mejaleurn, Sopon – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
Creative thinking has been considered a vital foundation for students. Owing to existing instructional strategies, students are not well promoted for creative thinking. This study addresses this challenge by proposing an instructional approach that integrates the strengths of backward instructional design and lateral thinking to promote students'…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Learning Activities, Creative Thinking, Thinking Skills
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Ubuz, Behiye; Aydinyer, Yurdagül – Journal of Educational Research, 2019
The authors in a convergent parallel mixed method design aimed to investigate whether and how the geometry knowledge and attitude toward geometry of students with field-dependent/independent cognitive style improve differentially within a project-based learning environment. Quantitative data were collected from 97 seventh-grade students before and…
Descriptors: Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Cognitive Style, Student Attitudes
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Burak, Durmus; Gültekin, Mehmet – International Online Journal of Primary Education, 2021
The aim of this study is to determine the learner characteristics that have a significant effect on academic achievement in social studies lessons. For this purpose, the study process was modeled as relational scanning as a quantitative research approach. Relevant literature and observations were used and a research model was created based on the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Social Studies, Academic Achievement
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Maulidia, Farrah; Saminan; Abidin, Zainal – Malikussaleh Journal of Mathematics Learning, 2020
Students' creativity and self-efficacy in solving mathematical problems remain low. Students with Field Dependent (FD) and Field Independent (FI)cognitive styles have different creativity and self-efficacy. One learning model that is believed to increase students' creativity and self-efficacy is Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. This study aimed…
Descriptors: Creativity, Self Efficacy, Problem Based Learning, Islam
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Aydin, Fatih – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2015
Background: Today, for most of us, technology is a vital and inevitable part of our lives. Due to its widespread use, a great emphasis is being given to educating generations about technology. And, every individual has his/her own style of organizing and collecting information. Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to identify the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Cognitive Style, Science Education
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Lee, Chien I.; Chang, Chih C. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2017
How to enhance students' reading comprehension as well as reading interest is a currently serious problem for elementary school students. Students can learn various knowledge through reading, as a result of this reason, the advantage and disadvantage of reading ability could directly affect the learning efficiency. This study proposes networked…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Reading Comprehension, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students