Analyzing Effects of Cognitive Styles and Developmental Stages on Mathematical Communication Ability

인지양식 및 인지발달단계가 수학적 의사소통 능력에 미치는 효과

The main purpose of this study is to find out how each students' different cognitive styles and cognitive developmental stages influence their mathematical communication capabilities. Our results are as follows: First, there was an interaction effect between cognitive styles and cognitive developmental stages. Students in the independent-formal group get good marks in written ability. Students' cognitive developmental stages influence their writing abilities. Second, There is a little difference in oral communication ability depending on cognitive styles. Students in the field-independent group participated in more actively and creatively, and showed competency in expressions and speaking skills and students' cognitives styles inflence their speaking abilities.