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Download full textPortis, 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…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, College Seniors, Education Courses
Gee, Donna B. – 1990
The effects of students' preferred learning styles on perceived individual academic achievement, attitudes toward the learning environment, and course completion rates were examined in a distance education setting. Nine female graduate education students attended weekly classes on a Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock, and 17 female graduate…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests
