Date of Award

1982

Document Type

Thesis

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Kenneth J. Buhmeyer

Second Advisor

Karen B. Atkins

Third Advisor

George A. Schmidt

Abstract

Utilization of cognitive styles in the educational process as a fundamental, useful, and effective tool has been implemented in many institutions, including Spartanburg Technical College. A research study was completed utilizing the Cognitive Style map in an attempt to develop a cognitive profile of the successful Radiologic Technology student. An attempt was also made to predict the success of Radiologic Technology students by using the profile which was developed. A null hypothesis and an alternate hypothesis was proposed based on the scores of the twenty-eight symbols on the inventory. The scores on each symbol were statistically analyzed according to a frequency distribution, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient at the .05 level of significance, and t-tests also at the .05 level of significance. Based on the results of the statistical tests the null hypothesis was accepted. No cognitive profile could be developed because of the similarity of the cognitive maps studied. Two symbols, however, ethics and the capacity to judge social distance, did positively correlate with the successful students. These symbols can be of value to the student and the educator. Future research may lead to the development of more precise cognitive profiles for the Radiologic Technology students.

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