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Self-regulated learning in female students with different cognitive styles: an exploratory study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21058583     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the present study, the relationship between the cognitive style called field-dependence/independence and learning strategies was explored. Acquisition, encoding, retrieval, support, and meta-cognitive strategies of first-year psychology and social education students (all women; M age = 19.2 yr., SD=1.7) with upper and lower quartile scores on field-dependence/independence were assessed on two self-report questionnaires and compared. Field-dependent students reported greater use of some learning strategies, specifically Self-instructions, Counter-distractions, Self-questioning, Self-monitoring, and Self-evaluation. The possible mediation of cognitive style on the influence of social desirability and a failure to activate appropriate strategies on accuracy of self-reports of learning strategies are discussed. Arguments and data are presented in favour of a distinction among the association of cognitive style with a tendency and capacity to use specific strategies and the benefits and manner of their application.
Authors:
Carolina Tinajero; Alba M Castelo; M Adelina Guisande; M Fernanda Páramo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perceptual and motor skills     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0031-5125     ISO Abbreviation:  Percept Mot Skills     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-09     Completed Date:  2010-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401131     Medline TA:  Percept Mot Skills     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  31-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Facultad de Psicología, Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Spain. carolina.tinajero@usc.es
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Attention
Female
Field Dependence-Independence*
Humans
Individuality
Internal-External Control
Learning*
Mental Recall*
Motivation
Neuropsychological Tests / statistics & numerical data
Psychometrics
Students / psychology*
Young Adult

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