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

Vol. 5 No. 1

Year: 2009

Issue: Jun-Aug

Title: Assigning Students in Cooperative and Individual Learning Environments According to Cognitive Styles: Achievement and Perceptions in Computer Technology Learning 

Author Name: Hua Bai 

Synopsis: 

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.