New Directions for Research on Cognitive Style?

We reviewed a total of 67 studies of the relationship between the cognitive style dimension of field dependence-independence and brain organization. To date, such studies have followed three basic lines of approach: (1) cerebral localization of processes involved in field dependence-independence; (2) evaluation of the relationship between field dependence-independence and hemisphericity; (3) evaluation of the relationship between field dependence-independence and hemispheric differentiation. The results of all three types of study are largely coherent with the differentiation theory formulated by Witkin and his coworkers. In addition, findings to date are of interest in that they suggest new directions for more detailed investigation of the relationship between field dependence-independence and brain organization. These directions appear very promising for improving our understanding of both the nature of cognitive styles and the functioning of the brain in general.

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Cognitive Style and Related Educational Issues: New Directions for Research in Art Education

Journal of Art & Design Education ◽

10.1111/j.1476-8070.1983.tb00016.x ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 15-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

ENID ZIMMERMAN

Keyword(s):

Art Education ◽

Cognitive Style ◽

Educational Issues ◽

New Directions

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Exploring new directions for research in problem structuring methods: on the role of cognitive style

Journal of the Operational Research Society ◽

10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602346 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 58 (12) ◽

pp. 1621-1629 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

L A Franco ◽

M Meadows

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Style ◽

Problem Structuring Methods ◽

Problem Structuring ◽

New Directions

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Sociocultural memory development research drives new directions in gadgetry science

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x19000979 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

Author(s):

Penny Van Bergen ◽

John Sutton

Keyword(s):

Episodic Memory ◽

Autobiographical Memory ◽

Developmental Psychology ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Memory Development ◽

Development Research ◽

Cultural Research ◽

New Directions ◽

Cross Cultural Research

Abstract Sociocultural developmental psychology can drive new directions in gadgetry science. We use autobiographical memory, a compound capacity incorporating episodic memory, as a case study. Autobiographical memory emerges late in development, supported by interactions with parents. Intervention research highlights the causal influence of these interactions, whereas cross-cultural research demonstrates culturally determined diversity. Different patterns of inheritance are discussed.

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