Effects of cognitive style on digital jigsaw puzzle performance: A GridWare analysis

Authors:
Jon-Chao Hong;Ming-Yueh Hwang;Ker-Ping Tam;Yi-Hsuan Lai;Li-Chun Liu
Affiliations:
National Taiwan Normal University, 162, HePing East Road, Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan;National Taiwan Normal University, 162, HePing East Road, Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan;National Taiwan Normal University, 162, HePing East Road, Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan;National Taiwan Normal University, 162, HePing East Road, Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan;National Taiwan Normal University, 162, HePing East Road, Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan
Venue:
Computers in Human Behavior
Year:
2012

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Abstract

Cognitive style, a personal characteristic that is a combination of cognitive controls such as field independence (FI) and field dependence (FD), may influence game performance. FI and FD were measured in 210 5th-grade students using a Group Embedded Figures Test. Students assembled digital jigsaw puzzles based on maps of Taiwan and Europe. Using principles of dynamic systems, game performance was analyzed using GridWare, and four types of game strategy were identified. The results showed that cognitive style, based on FI and the number of events, was able to predict digital jigsaw puzzle scores. Digital jigsaw puzzle scoring was positively correlated with FI. FI students achieved significantly higher scores than FD students. Practical implications and limitations were discussed.