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Davey, Beth; Menke, Deborah – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Discusses the relation of research findings concerning field dependence-independence to conceptualizations of the process of learning to read. Proposes directions for investigation of the impact of individual differences in the acquisition of reading skills. (RJC)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Children, Cognitive Style, Field Dependence Independence
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Saracho, Olivia N. – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
A literature review describes several dimensions of cognitive styles in an effort to illustrate individual stylistic differences. Discusses the field dependence-independence dimension, taking into account age, sex, and cultural differences. Suggests that cognitive style theory needs to be structured in a broader theoretical framework. (NH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Style, Cultural Differences
Baker, Patti R.; And Others – 1986
A study was conducted to investigate the comprehensibility of microcomputer-generated color graphics that are displayed on monochromatic monitors. Subjects were 64 second, third, and fourth graders who were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. Children in the first treatment were asked to identify, on a monochrome monitor, a figure that was…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Children, Cognitive Style, Color