Community college business students (n=75) completed computer-assisted modules on office systems. Field-independent students had significantly higher mean scores than did field-dependent students. For students who are not visually oriented, computers may not be the best match for their learning style. (SK)

Managed group formation uses student personal value data and sociometric nomination to optimize the influence of work group formation on student learning. Resulting work group formations are used to enhance the effectiveness of traditional course content and to increase students' sensitization to important group process issues in business policy.…

Reviews various approaches to assessment and instruction of Native students in Canada and the United States, particularly attempts to identify Native learning styles and to adapt curriculum to them. Describes two approaches particularly suitable for Native and other minority students because they teach social and academic cognitive and…

Explores the learning approaches of males and females and their subsequent biology understanding and achievement. (ZWH)

This article establishes the case for making students aware of their own language learning styles, so that they may gain some control over their own learning processes. The specific focus is on the cognitive styles of field dependence and field independence, which are thought to be most relevant for foreign language learning. (32 references) (MDM)

Describes study that tested the validity of the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS) with MBA students. Demographic traits and cognitive styles are considered, the effect of computer courses on computer anxiety is studied, and factor analysis is used to assess the construct validity of the CARS. (24 references) (LRW)

The Teacher Education and Learning to Teach (TELT) study examined not only preservice and inservice programs but also induction programs and alternative teaching routes. Findings are summarized for subject matter knowledge, accommodation of diverse learners, mentoring, alternative certification programs, preservice programs, and improvement of…

A study in a Dutch law school investigated interactions between students' learning orientation (internalizing/meaning, dependent, minimalistic, achieving/strategic) and appreciation of aspects of structure (content, organization, social) in the educational environment and curriculum. A consistent pattern of student attitudes that varied according…

Urban educators must highly value the diversity of language, culture, and cognitive styles their students bring to the classroom. Holistic, interactive instruction builds on youngsters' interpretations of various forms of intelligence, whether musical, linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, bodily kinesthetic, or spatial. Cooperative learning…

Following a literature review of recent research on learning styles and English-as-a-Foreign-Language in the People's Republic of China (PRC), a replication of Reid's 1987 U.S. study is described. Statistical analysis suggests factors that relate to learning style differences and indicates that PRC students appear to have multiple learning styles.…

Many minority students face problems when attending community colleges. Adjustment to college life requires skills and knowledge for understanding the higher education system that minority students often lack. Minority students could benefit by being involved in decisions affecting them; an orientation to higher education is essential. (JOW)

A study of 58 Victoria University (Australia) students investigated factors in their learning experience that encouraged or discouraged academic involvement. Results suggest students experience involvement in qualitatively and quantitatively different ways that appear to be related to different approaches to learning and that interaction of…

Discusses computer-based training (CBT) methods that emphasize an interactive learning environment but do not require video. Topics addressed include cognitive processes; different levels of interaction, including simulation or problem solving; the use of icons and buttons; hypertext; differences in learning styles; and thought-provoking…

Although middle and high schools are progressing in the use of computer technology, elementary schools seem to be lagging behind. Classroom teachers must learn to accommodate individual students' preferred learning styles and integrate computer technology into the classroom. This article describes a Montana elementary school's use of networked…

Administered tests of cognition, language, and metaphor interpretation to 3 groups of 15 students: native English speakers (NESs) and 2 groups of students in an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) course. ESL students performed less well than NESs on decontextualized measures of vocabulary and verbal analogies but equally well on measures derived…