Assigning Students in Cooperative and Individual Learning Environments According toCognitive Styles: Achievement and Perceptions in Computer Technology Learning

Hua Bai*
* Assistant Professor, State University of New York, Potsdam.
Periodicity:June - August'2009
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.5.1.228

Abstract

This study explored students’ the achievement of teacher education students in computer technology learning and their perceptions on learning experiences according to cognitive styles in learning environments. It was found that filed-independent students in individual learning environment had significantly higher achievement than field-dependent students in cooperative learning environment. In general, field-independent students were more positive towards individual learning than field-dependent students toward cooperative learning.

Keywords

Cooperative learning, Individual learning, Computer technology, Cognitive styles, Field dependence/independence.

How to Cite this Article?

Hua Bai (2009). Assigning Students in Cooperative and Individual Learning Environments According to Cognitive Styles: Achievement and Perceptions in Computer Technology Learning.i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology. 5(1), 7-16. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.5.1.228

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