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Accommodating field-dependence: a cross-over study

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Adrian Parkinson,

James A. Redmond,

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ITiCSE '04: Proceedings of the 9th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1007996.1008018

Published: 28 June 2004 Publication History

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In a previous study, it was found that field-independent learners performed significantly better than field-dependent learners in a web based and in a computerised text-based environment. It was decided to adapt both a web interface and a traditional text to accommodate the Field-dependent learner so as to try to reduce the disparity in performance with Field-independents. Seventy Information Systems students were initially assessed for Field-dependence/Field-independence cognitive style using the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT). The group of students was divided up randomly into two halves. In Session one, group 1 studied using a Web interface Modules 1 - 9 of an Introductory Course in Artificial Intelligence. Group 2 studied the same material in hard copy form only (Text). All studied the material for one hour per week for six weeks. They were then assessed in a one-hour exam. After a period of 7 weeks, in Session 2, Group 1 studied Modules 10 - 18 using Text while group two studied the same material using the Web interface. The results showed that the performance of Field-dependent individuals, be it in text or web, to be comparable to Field-independents.

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Index Terms

Accommodating field-dependence: a cross-over study
1. Applied computing
  1. Law, social and behavioral sciences
    1. Psychology
2. Human-centered computing

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Ruttun RMacredie R(2012)The effects of individual differences and visual instructional aids on disorientation, learning performance and attitudes in a Hypermedia Learning SystemComputers in Human Behavior10.1016/j.chb.2012.06.02628:6(2182-2198)Online publication date: 1-Nov-2012
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.chb.2012.06.026
Lowry PRoberts TRomano N(2013)What signal is your inspection team sending to each other? Using a shared collaborative interface to improve shared cognition and implicit coordination in error-detection teamsInternational Journal of Human-Computer Studies10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.11.00471:4(455-474)Online publication date: 1-Apr-2013
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.11.004
Ling CSalvendy G(2009)Effect of evaluators' cognitive style on heuristic evaluationInternational Journal of Human-Computer Studies10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.11.00267:4(382-393)Online publication date: 1-Apr-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.11.002

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