Compared learning-style preferences of intellectually gifted, average-ability, and special-needs students on the Learning Style Inventory. Also examined the general differences among ability level and gender. Analyses indicated that gifted students preferred learning alone, being self-motivated, and using tactile learning approaches, and that…

Examined the relationships between academic self-concepts, learner self-concept, and approaches to learning in a sample of 580 Australian elementary school students in grades 6 and 7. Found week negative correlations between learner self-concepts and surface approaches to learning. Found that deep approaches for both boys and girls showed the…

Uses three instruments derived from experiential learning theory--the Learning Style Inventory, the Adaptive Style Inventory, and the Learning Skills Profile--to test hypotheses about the differences between balanced and specialized learning styles in a sample of 198 part-time and full-time MBA students. (Contains 81 references.) (Author/YDS)

An exploratory study of the effects of sex differences, career choice, cognitive style, and personality characteristics on the effectiveness of language learning strategies for adult learners indicated that these variables affect learners' levels of strategy use and had implications for language teaching and student counseling. (CB)

Presents a model of education designed to address the modes of thinking specific to women, as derived from a survey of 135 women who varied widely in age, background, and educational institution. Argues for a women's education that addresses confirmation of the self as knower, intellectual freedom, connectedness, and collaboration. (KH)

Explored the relationship among cognitive style, performance, gender, and communication among computer students. Found a significant relationship between performance and cognitive style; students whose cognitive style scores indicated a preference for analytical thinking had better performance scores when entering college than those with a…

Introduces a study conducted to establish the relevance and significance of a new model to describe individual differences in learning patterns among college students in the general chemistry program. Concludes that individual students learn and demonstrate understanding in different ways, and understanding those differences makes for more…

Research since 1980 on gender and learning styles of students over age 18 is reviewed for commonalities in theory and research methodology. In addition, a quantitative meta-analysis was undertaken on two measures of learning style and study behavior to determine the direction and magnitude of gender differences in various samples. (Author/MSE)

This study identified and compared the preferred learning-style characteristics of German adolescents and analyzed the similarities and differences by age, gender, and academic achievement within and among groups of students in different educational settings. Participants were 869 German adolescents aged 13, 15, and 17 years old from grades 7…

This study examines the extent to which community college students' learning style preferences vary as a function of discipline. Reports significant differences in students' learning style preferences across disciplines, but not by gender. Adds that student learning style preferences varied by academic performance as measured by gender. Discusses…

The relationship between cognitive style and academic performance was examined in a study of first- and third-grade students. The research focused on the differences in academic achievement of field-dependent-independent children and differences affected by sex and grade level. Results are presented. (DF)

Describes a study of high school students (n=107) who were learning Japanese through the medium of satellite television. The investigation focused on factors that influence student achievement in Japanese in the satellite setting. (Contains 32 references.) (VWL)

Explores the learning approaches of males and females and their subsequent biology understanding and achievement. (ZWH)

Type T personality is a personality dimension which characterizes individuals along a continuum ranging from those who are stimulated by risk-taking, stimulation-seeking and thrill-seeking (Big T) to those who are risk, stimulation, and thrill-avoiding (Little t). This study was designed to assess the relationship between Type T personality and…

A discussion of gender differences in human development and language use is followed by reports of research on styles and strategies in learning a second or foreign language. Instructional implications for second-language classrooms are highlighted. (Contains 100 references.) (Author/LB)