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Individual differences in learning: cognitive control, cognitive style and learning style

  • Linda Price
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

This paper assesses the value of three learning style tests when used to examine the design of educational materials for teaching computer science at a distance. The paper presents three studies where three different learning styles were used to discriminate preference and performance in different contexts. The studies indicate that the Learning Style Questionnaire and the Group Embedded Figures Test are of little value. However the Cognitive Style Analysis proved useful in discriminating performance on imagery-rich materials in a simulated learning context. The paper argues that it may be necessary to match the theoretical basis of learning style with the context in which it is used in order to gain useful information. On the whole the studies showed that the value of learning style tests may be limited.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 681-698

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Educational Psychology (Volume 24, Issue 5)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2004

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2004

ISSN

0144-3410

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/622633
  • Scopus: 5644244723

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