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Certain instructional techniques are more effective than others in teaching students who have a particular cognitive style. Analytic (field independent) and global (field dependent) styles of learning in 96 sixth graders were tested using two instructional design techniques. One slide/tape presentation was attentiondirecting; the other used supplementary sound. Both covered the same information. A factor analysis of variance of test scores was made using cognitive style and audio treatment as variables.
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Greco, A.A., McClung, C. Interaction between attention directing and cogntiive style. ECTJ 27, 97–102 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02765331
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