ABSTRACT
The mental and behavioral strategies vary from child to child when they are learning new concepts or skills. This chapter describes some of the ways that learning styles have been examined. It discusses how differences in learning styles might develop and presents some specific educational implications resulting from this work. Impulsivity is characterized by quick responses to questions or task items, such as those that require selecting the one of six figures that matches a target figure. Cognitive complexity research has primarily been applied to the world of social behaviors. Several projects have been conducted for encouraging children to develop flexibility in learning behaviors. The many differences that children show in learning behaviors reflect aspects of cognitive style and are critical in understanding how children learn best. Researchers have examined many models of cognitive styles, focusing on various aspects of perception and organization of information. Children's cognitive styles are influenced by the ways their families socialize them.
