Discusses the origin and elaboration of the concept of learning styles. Traces the influence of a cognition and learning-centered approach to the psychology of individual development. Argues for an integration of various models into a single learning style. Includes a tabular description of fundamental dimensions of cognitive style. (MJP)

This book discusses the experiences of Chinese students and scholars in the United States including their educational backgrounds, their English study and proficiency, and their academic performance, activities, and achievements. It also considers cognitive, learning, and thinking styles of these students and scholars as well as their personal…

Graduate students have long expressed difficulties adapting to different expectations graduate schools place upon them. Foreign students pursuing knowledge in the field of speech communication encounter cultural difficulties. Foreign graduate students are students at risk because they become a central locus for cultural tensions in relation to:…