Field dependence-independence as visuospatial and executive functioning in working memory: Implications for instructional systems design and research

Educational Technology Research and Development

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 99-114

  Rittschof, Kent A ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Central executive; Field dependence independence; Interactive multimedia; Spatial ability; Visuospatial sketchpad; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 76549117767     PISSN: 10421629     EISSN: 15566501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-008-9093-6     Document Type: Article

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