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Peer reviewedSpodek, Bernard – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Discusses the relation of individual differences to cognitive styles in the early childhood education classroom. Topics include the use of knowledge of cognitive styles in classrooms and in matching teachers to children. (RJC)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Early Childhood Education, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedSaracho, Olivia N. – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Considers research trends concerning cognitive styles in relation to various classroom factors. Explores relations between the field dependence-independence cognitive style dimension and instructional approaches and materials, classroom organizations, and teacher-student match and mismatch effects. (RJC)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedMahlios, Marc – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Three studies investigated the influence of cognitive style on teaching practices of 114 teachers. Field-dependent teachers were more likely to use small group instructional techniques, while field-independent teachers were more likely to use group instruction, lectures, and direct teaching. (RJC)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
