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Convergence or Divergence? Perspectives on Experience and Cognitive Styles of Prospective Teachers.
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Portis, Sarah C.; And Others – 1993
Cognitive style is an important variable that can affect the educational process in several ways. This study, a continuation of previous research, considers two learning styles--field dependent (FD) and field independent (FI). FD learners are attuned to social interaction; they favor structure, teacher direction, and feedback; and they benefit…
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