scholarly journals Comparison of Students' Covariational Reasoning Based on Differences in Field-Dependent and Field-Independent Cognitive Style

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-54
Author(s):  
Ulumul Umah
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Consistent Difference ◽  
Mental Action ◽  
Reasoning Process ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Covariational Reasoning ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Independent Students ◽  
High Level

Students’ difficulty in calculus can be related to their ability in covariational reasoning in school or college. Reasoning process involves high-level cognition. Nevertheless, the relationship between cognitive style and covariational reasoning has not been investigated more specifically. Cognitive style in this study was characterized by field-dependent and field-independent category. This paper describes the covariational reasoning process of field-dependent and field-independent students while constructing the graph of dynamic events. Students’ cognitive style data obtained through the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT), while the covariational reasoning data obtained through the covariational problem test and verified by several interviews. The results showed that there was no significant consistent difference between field-dependent and field-independent students in their covariational reasoning level, but there were differences in students’ way of reacting to the context of the problems. Field-dependent subjects exhibited their mental action inconsistently when they faced a new problem that more complex than before. This finding indicated that we need to set the problem to make it an effective stimulus in developing student’s covariational reasoning ability.

Can College Academic Performance Be Predicted Using a Measure of Cognitive Style?

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Griffin ◽  
Godfrey Franklin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Test Number ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Academic Potential ◽  
Correct Criterion

One hundred and forty-three subjects were identified as Field Independent or Field Dependent based on their performance on the Group Embedded Figures Test, a measure of cognitive style. Results indicated that Field Independent students performed significantly better on course tests and had higher academic potential as measured by the ACT, than Field Dependent students. A regression analysis was conducted to determine which measures would contribute variance to a course test (number correct) criterion. Although both the GEFT and the ACT were significantly related to course test performance, only the ACT contributed significant variance to the regression, F(1,141) = 12.99, r=.29, p <.01. A Principal Components Factor Analysis applied to the GEFT, ACT, and course test data identified two factors. The course tests were associated with factor 1 while the GEFT and ACT were more closely associated with factor 2. The regression and factor analysis results suggest that the ACT and GEFT tests are measuring similar or related constructs for this sample of subjects.

scholarly journals Field Dependence-Independence in Second-Language Acquisition: Some Forgotten Aspects

1998 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 32-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Tinajero ◽  
Fernanda Páramo
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Field Dependence ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Cognitive Components ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Z Scores

This study examined the role of sex and intelligence in the relationship between field dependence-independence and second language acquisition for a sample of 383 students (187 girls and 196 boys) aged between 13 and 16. The Portable Rod and Frame Test (PRFT) and the Embedded Figures Test (EFT) were used to evaluate cognitive style. A two-way covariance analysis, with intelligence as the covariate, was employed to investigate differences in second language achievement between students classified as either field-dependent or field-independent. A cluster analysis using z scores was examined to study the performance of subjects classified as either field-dependent or field-independent according to scores obtained on the EFT and the PRFT (“coincident” subjects) and those classified as field-dependent in one test and field-independent in the other (“non-coincident” subjects). No statistically significant differences between the two groups were obtained when cognitive style was defined by scores on the PRFT. When field dependence-independence was measured by scores on the EFT, field-independent girls performed better than field-dependent girls (p < .005), but this outcome was not observed for boys. These results suggest a differential contribution of the “perceptive” and “cognitive” components of field dependence-independence and a modulating role by sex.

scholarly journals KARAKTERISTIK BERPIKIR KREATIF SISWA KELAS VII SMP N 1 KRAGAN DALAM MEMECAHKAN DAN MENGAJUKAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA MATERI PERBANDINGAN DITINJAU DARI GAYA KOGNITIF

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Fitri Argarini ◽  
Budiyono Budiyono ◽  
Imam Sujadi
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Other ◽  
Incubation Stage ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Preparation Stage ◽  
Thinking Process

<p><strong>Abstract:</strong> The research objectives were to determine and to describe creative thinking characteristic of 7<sup>th</sup> grade students of SMP N 1 Kragan in solving and proposing problem at comparative case seen from the cognitive style. This research belonged to descriptive research by qualitative-explorative approach. The sample was taken by purposive sampling technique. The subjects being used in this research were 4, those were 2 students with field dependent cognitive style and 2 students with field independent cognitive style. The subject grouping based on cognitive style was taken by group embedded figures test. There were two instruments that were used to collect the data of this research. The first instrument was solving and proposing problem test instrument. The second was interview guidance. They were validated by using the time triangulation test and the reference fulfillment. The data were analyzed using a Miles and Huberman’s concept, that was data reduction, presentation, and conclusion.. The results of this research show as follows, (1) Creative thinking characteristics of students who had field dependent cognitive style in solving and proposing problem were as follows. The fluency aspect was shown by the students through 4 stages of creative thinking process, both in solving and proposing the problem. The four stages were preparation stage, incubation stage, illumination stage, and verification stage. The flexibility aspect in solving problems appeared when the students gave the other alternative answer, whereas this aspect was not fulfilled in proposing the problems.  The originality aspect was not fulfilled in solving and proposing problems. (2) Creative thinking characteristics of students who had field independent cognitive style in solving and proposing problem were as follows. The fluency aspect was shown by the students through 4 stages of creative thinking process, both in solving and proposing the problem. The four stages were preparation stage, incubation stage, illumination stage, and verification stage. The flexibility aspect in solving problems was shown when the students gave the other alternative answer, while in proposing the problem this aspect was not completed because students were able to make only one question. The originality aspect in solving the problem could be seen when the students gave a new way solution and this  was different from the previous one. Meanwhile in proposing the problems, aspet of originality was not fulfilled.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>:   creative thinking characteristics, solving  problems, proposing problems, cognitive style</p>

Relation between Raters' Characteristics and Halo Error

1980 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 1003-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Buffardi ◽  
James F. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Embedded Figures ◽  
Group Embedded Figures Test

The present study examined the effect of personality characteristics and cognitive style of raters on halo error. To control the information available to raters, a vignette concerning two fictitious individuals was presented. The two individuals were rated on 10 traits by 60 undergraduate raters. These raters also completed a Group Embedded Figures Test and a Thurstone Temperament Schedule. Raters characterized as dominant, vigorous, and stable were less susceptible to halo error than others. These results appear compatible with previous research on the characteristics of accurate raters. The hypothesis that field-independent raters would be less susceptible to halo error than field-dependent raters was not fully supported by the data. Suggestions for the direction of future research are given.

Effect of Cognitive Style on Strategies for Comprehension of Prose

1983 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 859-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayo Adejumo
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Embedded Figures ◽  
Group Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Better Than

The effect of cognitive style on the performance of four groups who used different strategies of study to comprehend prose was investigated. Performance on Group Embedded Figures Test was used to classify subjects into groups by cognitive style. 201 field-dependent and 125 field-independent subjects enrolled in an introductory course in psychology were subjects. Field-independent subjects performed significantly better overall. In particular, field-independent subjects in the control group and the groups given factual and inferential questions as study aids performed better than the field-dependent subjects on the inferential items at posttest. On the factual items at posttest, field-independent subjects performed significantly better only in the group who were given inferential questions as an adjunct. The cognitive styles of the subjects interacted with the strategies of study and seem to affect performance on comprehension of prose at posttest.

scholarly journals Analyzing students’ abstraction in learning common tangent lines of two circles based on cognitive styles

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-108
Author(s):  
Wirani Sumekar ◽  
Farida Nurhasanah ◽  
Sutopo Sutopo
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Common Tangent ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Independent Students ◽  
Cognitive Actions ◽  
And Task

[English]: This study was aimed to describe the abstraction process of students with different cognitive styles in learning common tangent lines of two circles using recognizing, building-with, and construction (RBC) model. This qualitative research collected data through questionnaires, written tests, and task-based interviews. Eight students with field-dependent and field-independent were involved as the subjects. The interview transcripts were analyzed and grouped into cognitive actions of the RBC model. Findings showed that to reach the stage of construction activities, field-dependent students tend to need guidance and more time in recognizing and constructing the concept of a common tangent of two circles using their prior knowledge. Meanwhile, field-independent students tend to directly recognize and construct the concept using their prior knowledge so that they successfully constructed the concept of common tangent lines of two circles. This study shows that (1) field-dependent students use their prior knowledge that relates to the concept of common tangent lines of two circles less than field-independent students who tend to be able to use most of their prior knowledge relevant to the concept of common tangent lines of two circles, and (2) students who has similar cognitive style may not show the same success in abstraction process. Keywords: Abstraction, Circles, Common tangent line, Cognitive style, RBC Model [Bahasa]: Penelitian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan abstraksi siswa SMP dengan gaya kognitif berbeda dalam mempelajari garis singgung pada dua lingkaran yang dianalisis menggunakan model RBC (Recognizing, Building-with, Construction). Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui angket, tes tertulis, dan wawancara berbasis tugas. Delapan siswa dengan gaya kognitif field-dependent dan field-independent dipilih sebagai subjek penelitian. Data penelitian dianalisis berdasarkan rekaman wawancara yang sudah ditranskrip dan dikelompokkan berdasarkan tindakan kognitif model RBC. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa field-dependent cenderung memerlukan petunjuk dan waktu lebih lama untuk mengenali dan membangun konsep garis singgung pada dua lingkaran melalui pengetahuan terdahulu hingga sampai pada aktivitas konstruksi. Sementara siswa field-independent cenderung langsung mengenali dan membangun konsep garis singgung pada dua lingkaran melalui pengetahuan terdahulu sehingga berhasil mengkonstruksi konsep garis singgung pada dua lingkaran. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1) siswa field-dependent lebih sedikit menggunakan pengetahuan terdahulu yang berkaitan dengan konsep garis singgung dua lingkaran daripada siswa field-independent yang cenderung dapat melihat sebagian besar pengetahuan lama yang relevan dengan konsep garis singgung dua lingkaran, (2) siswa dengan gaya kognitif yang sama belum tentu menunjukkan keberhasilan yang sama pada proses abstraksi. Kata kunci: Abstraksi, Dua lingkaran, Garis singgung, Gaya kognitif, Model RBC  

Judgments of Sentence Grammaticality and Field-Dependence of Subjects

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (3-1) ◽  
pp. 739-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Nagata
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Field Dependence ◽  
Negative Reinforcement ◽  
Field Independence ◽  
Stringent Criterion ◽  
Lead Field ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Independent Students

11 field-dependent and 14 field-independent students rated the relative grammaticality of sentences three times, with sentences presented repeatedly during the first and second judgments. All the subjects received negative reinforcement after the second judgments. Analyses showed that field-independent subjects tended to adopt a more stringent criterion on judgments after than before repetition, whereas no change in criterion was found for field-dependent subjects. Negative reinforcement showed only a tendency to lead field-dependent subjects toward greater change to a more lenient criterion than field-independent subjects. Change in judgments of grammaticality are reliably associated with the cognitive style of subjects, field dependence or field independence.

scholarly journals Students' Relational Thinking in Solving Word Problem Based Cognitive Style

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Akhmad Syaiful Bahri ◽  
Agung Lukito ◽  
Masriyah Masriyah
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Word Problem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Relational Thinking ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Subject Selection ◽  
Independent Field ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Arithmetic Word Problem

This study is motivated by students' low relational thinking ability. Relational thinking is one of the interesting problems in mathematics education. In this study will be examined the ability of relational thinking field-dependent and independent students in solving the arithmetic word problem. The method used in this study is qualitative descriptive. This research was conducted on 7th-grade of junior school students of Surabaya. The subjects of this study were 1 student who had a field-independent cognitive style and 1 student who had a field-dependent cognitive style. The data of the students' relational thinking process is obtained through the results of solving arithmetic word problem and interviews. Subject selection is done using instrument group embedded figures test. The results of the research showed that students with cognitive field-dependent experiences had difficulties in thinking and have not been able to establish the relationship between information elements and previous knowledge to solve problems. Whereas students with independent field cognitive styles were capable of relational thinking, namely by building interrelationships between elements of information and prior knowledge and knowledge of the properties of structure to solve problems.

Effect of field-dependent versus field-independent cognitive styles on prospective and retrospective memory slips

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 542-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Chukwuemeka Mefoh ◽  
Valentine Chijioke Ezeh
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Retrospective Memory ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Memory Functioning ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
The University ◽  
Memory Questionnaire

This article describes a study with two major objectives: first, to investigate whether prospective memory functioning is dissociated from retrospective memory functioning and, second, to examine whether field-independent cognitive style will differ significantly from field-dependent cognitive style in prospective and retrospective memory functioning. A total of 76 undergraduate students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (41 men, 35 women; mean age: 19.66 years; standard deviation = 2.02) completed the Group Embedded Figures Test and the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire. Omnibus statistic showed that prospective and retrospective memory was not dissociated ( p < .001) and the field-dependent versus field-independent cognitive styles differed significantly on prospective ( p < .001) and retrospective memory ( p < .001). The results were viewed as tentative; the study maintains that future studies are required to provide converging evidence. Authors concluded with some suggestions for further research.

Effects of Cooperative Tutoring on Academic Performance

1994 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godfrey Franklin ◽  
Ray Griffin ◽  
Nancy Perry
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Groups ◽  
Embedded Figures Test ◽  
Independent Field ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Experimental Subjects

Experimental subjects were assigned to study in groups based on their cognitive style as measured by the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT). Whyte, Knirk, Casey and Willard found that when computer-based instruction is used, enhanced academic performance resulted from cooperative learning groups consisting of field independent and mixed (field independent, field dependent) students [1]. However, they found that lower academic performance results from learning groups consisting only of field dependent learners. In another study Dwyer and Moore reported that field independent students performed more efficiently on a series of visually and verbally oriented tests than did field department subjects [2]. Experimental subjects scoring above average on the GEFT were designated field independent. Subjects scoring below the GEFT mean were identified as field dependent. Subjects were assigned to one of three groups (field independent, field dependent, and mixed, i.e., both field independent and field dependent). A group of controls received the identical instruction as that of the experimental students but did not participate in any cooperative tutoring. Instead, control group subjects were directed to study independently. Experimental and control student performance was compared on a series of multiple choice exams. Results indicated enhanced performance for the peer tutoring subjects. There was no evidence of improved performance resulting from group assignment based on cognitive style.

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