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Peer reviewedReardon, Richard; And Others – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1982
Field-dependent and independent subjects sorted geometric and verbal material according to category exemplars, forcing active learning, and then recalled the category locations. Field-independent individuals generally performed better on learning and memory tasks with a more active approach. Active versus passive learning styles are discussed.…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Style, Higher Education, Individual Development
Peer reviewedAdejumo, Dayo – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1983
The effect of cognitive style on the performance of four groups of college students (n=326) who used different strategies of study to comprehend prose was investigated. The cognitive styles of the subjects (field dependence/independence) interacted with the strategies of study and seem to affect performance on comprehension of prose at posttest.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Higher Education, Interaction, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedMeredith, Gerald M. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1981
This study examined the relationship between two focus-scan items and five student-based ratings of instructional effectiveness. Results showed that there is scant evidence that students' cognitive styles or strategies are strongly linked to instructor/course evaluations. (Author/AL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Students, Correlation, Course Evaluation
