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50 Years of ERIC
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The Learning Styles of Multicultural Groups and Counseling Implications.
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Griggs, Shirley A.; Dunn, Rita – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1989
Reviews major learning style theories. Discusses cross-cultural research on learning styles and explores implications of this research for counselors. Discusses implications of accommodating learning style preferences of various cultural groups for counselors. Cautions it is important to recognize learning styles are individual rather than…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Counseling, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups
Cross-Cultural Differences in Learning Styles of Elementary-Age Students from Four Ethnic Backgrounds.
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Dunn, Rita; And Others – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1990
Examined learning styles of African-American, Chinese-American, Greek-American, and Mexican-American fourth, fifth, and sixth graders who completed Learning Style Inventory and Group Embedded Figures Test. Found children from different areas of American subculture had different patterns of preferred learning strategies. Findings suggest need for…
Descriptors: Black Students, Chinese Americans, Cognitive Style, Cultural Differences
Learning Styles of Mexican American and Anglo-American Elementary School Students.
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Dunn, Rita; And Others – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1993
Examined learning style characteristics of Mexican-American students (n=687) in grades 4 through 6 and compared results to those from 70,000 Anglo-American children. Compared to Anglo Americans, Mexican-American students preferred formal seating designs and were significantly more peer oriented. Sex differences also were found. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cultural Differences, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades