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Peer reviewedWorley, Gary M.; Moore, David M. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 2001
Discussion of the use of color for enhancing recognition memory focuses on a study of undergraduates that evaluated images as black and white, full color, or highlight color and the effect these characteristics had on recognition memory and recall for learners classified as field-dependent and field-independent in terms of cognitive style. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Color, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing
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
