Teaching Research Methods: Students' Cognitive Complexity and Demand for Structure.

Harris, Roma M.; Ross, Catherine L.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Teaching Research Methods: Students' Cognitive Complexity and Demand for Structure.

Harris, Roma M.; Ross, Catherine L.

Journal of Education for Librarianship, v24 n3 p189-98 Win 1984

Results of investigation of M.L.S. degree students' needs for structure in required research methods course support hypothesis that, when exposed to such a course taught under low structure conditions, students with simple cognitive style would express demand for greater structure than would students with relatively complex cognitive style. (12 references) (EJS)

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Hypothesis Testing, Instructional Design, Library Education, Library Science, Models, Required Courses, Research Methodology, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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