Perspectives on Thinking, Learning, and Cognitive Styles

List of contents

Contents: Preface. R.J. Sternberg, E.L. Grigorenko, A Capsule History of Theory and Research on Styles. J.S. Renzulli, D.Y. Dai, Abilities, Interests, and Styles as Aptitude for Learning: A Person-Situation Interaction Perspective. R. Riding, The Nature and Effects of Cognitive Style. J. Biggs, Enhancing Learning: A Matter of Style or Approach? N. Entwistle, V. McCune, P. Walker, Conceptions, Styles, and Approaches Within Higher Education: Analytical Abstractions in Everyday Experience. G.M. Boulton-Lewis, F. Marton, L.A. Wilss, The Lived Space of Learning: An Inquiry Into Indigenous Australian University Students' Experiences of Studying. D. Watkins, Correlates of Approaches to Learning: A Cross-Cultural Meta-Analysis. L-F. Zhang, R.J. Sternberg, Thinking Styles Across Cultures: Their Relationships With Student Learning. D.A. Kolb, R.E. Boyatzis, C. Mainemelis, Experiential Learning Theory: Previous Research and New Directions. R.J. Sternberg, Epilogue: Another Mysterious Affair at Styles.

About the author

Robert J. Sternberg, Li-fang Zhang

Summary

This book provides the most comprehensive, balanced, and up-to-date coverage available of theory and research on cognitive, learning, and thinking styles.

Product details

• Assisted by: Robert J Sternberg (Editor), Robert J. Sternberg (Editor), Sternberg Robert J. (Editor), Li-Fang Zhang (Editor), Zhang Li-fang (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• EAN: 9780805834314
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-3431-4
• No. of pages: 286
• Weight: 530 g
• Series: Educational Psychology Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology