Thinking Styles: A Theoretical Account
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https://doi.org/10.25007/ajnu.v8n4a479Keywords:
thinking styles, teaching styles, academic achievement.Abstract
“Thinking styles” is considered as a dynamic construct influenced by diverse biological, psychological, and social factors. The present study aims at introducing some aspects that are related to thinking styles in order to enrich knowledge in this regard. This may be achieved through the theoretical presentation of some topics, through which the researchers hope to serve thinking styles by their brief search, after choosing; according to their view, the most valuable and effective topics that may contribute positively to the educational process.
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