Socio – Cultural Correlates of Cognitive Style: A Study of Primary School Children

Authors: [1] Manjari Srivastava [2] Madhu Asthana

Pages: 1-5

Abstract:

The present study was concerned with the investigation of the effect of some socio – cultural variables on cognitive style among primary school children. The sample consisted of 200 (100 boys and 100 girls) primary students, styding in class II, III and IV in various primary schools of Varanasi. The age range of the sample was 7 – 9 years. The SPEFTscale constructed and standardized by D. Sinha (1984) was administered to measure cognitive style of students. Socio – cultural variables like locale, family structure, gender, birth order, socio economic status and caste were ascertained by personal data sheet prepared by the investigators. Results indicated significant impact of locale, showing urban students more FI than rural. Other socio – cultural variables failed to yield any significant impact on cognitive style of students.