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Cognitive Styles and Learning Disabilities

Sheldon Blackman is the director of Research and Evaluation at St. Vincent's North Richmond Community Mental Health Center in Staten Island, New York. He received his PhD degree in clinical psych010gy from Ohio State University.

Kenneth M. Goldstein, PhD

Kenneth M. Gohhteb is director of Research and Progmm Development at Staten Island Children's Community Mental Health Center. He received his PhD degne in psychology from Princeton Uniwrsity. Requests jbr reprints should be addressed tb Dr. Blackman at St. Vincent's North Richmond Cornmunity Mental Health C-8, 355 Bard Aw., &:-en Island. NY ho31O;

Research is reviewed relating the cognitive style dimensions of field dependence and reflection-impulsivity to underachievement, process deficits (minimal brain dysfunction), and hyperactivity. In general, field independence and a reflective cognitive style are associated with better performance. The importance of modifying the learner's cognitive style and matching the learning environment to the learner's cognitive style also are examined.

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