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Globerson, Tamar; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1985
Tested whether or not cognitive development (as measured by mental capacity) and cognitive style (as measured by field-dependence/independence) are different dimensions. Results are discussed with regard to Pascual-Leone's model of cognitive development, relevance to stylistic dimension of reflection/impulsivity, and educational implications.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Field Dependence Independence
Tamaoka, Katsuo – 1985
The historical development of learning style inventories is examined from the dichotomous concepts of cognitive styles to multidimensional assessment. Based on a series of experiments on vertical perception, H. A. Witkin formed the concepts of field-dependent and field-independent cognitive styles. Using the term "learning styles"…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests, Concept Formation, Educational Assessment