An analysis of cognitive style, grade level and spatial sequencing during LOGO mastery

This study empirically investigated how cognitive style and grade level relate to spatial development and comprehension monitoring. Eighty subjects participated in the study. These subjects were in the fifth (20 Field Dependent (FD)/20 Field Independent (FI)) and in the second grade (20 Field Dependent <FD)/20 Field Independent (FI)). The subjects were instructed over a five day period in fundamental LOGO commands. Once these skills had been learned, the subjects were required to complete a series of three card sets each requiring them to replicate four problem-solving tasks. These tasks consisted of 90 degree turns only, 45 and 90 degree turns, and 45 degree turns only. Results for comprehension monitoring were determined from the subject's scores on the Comprehension Monitoring Score Sheet