Background The construct of field independence (FI) remains one of the most widely cited
notions in research on cognitive style and on learning and instruction more generally …

The study investigated the extent to which two types of instructional materials and learner
field dependence–independence affected learners' cognitive load, time spent on task, and …

Field dependence–independence (FDI) has long been conceptualized and discussed as a
cognitive style relevant to numerous educational approaches and outcomes. However, the …

Individuals process information and make decisions in different ways. Some plan carefully
and analyze information systematically, whereas others follow their instincts and do what …

An investigation was carried out to examine the effects of cognitive style on learners'
performance and interaction during complex problem solving with a computer modeling tool …

From an instructional perspective, it is conceivable that employing an appropriate hypertext
architecture should have the advantage of facilitating learning by representing logically the …

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the educational system is increasingly
incorporating twenty-first-century skills, such as online learning, that require learners to …

The aim of the study was to analyze the stability of the field dependence-independence
(FDI) construct in a sample of 11 and 12 year old Estonian and Finnish elementary students …

Researchers have suggested that task performance is often dependent upon the
congruence of cognitive style and task. To explore this suggestion, 44 female and 4 male …

Research accounts on examining only the performance of a system are not sufficient,
because they cannot establish principles about how technology affordances work with …