The Impact of Cognitive Style as a Source of Variation in ESL Students’ Attitudes about Ownership in Writing

Faezeh Shojaei, Keutso Kapfo

Abstract


The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between cognitive style and ownership in ESL Students’ writing. 80 International ESL Iranian students studying in different colleges in Mysore City, India participated in this investigation. After conducting Nelson Proficiency test, two groups of 40 based on GEFT have been organized. A questionnaire of 10 multiple choice questions has been given to all participants in both groups to identify their attitudes regarding ownership in writing. Data analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between cognitive style and ownership in writing and cognitive style can affect students’ attitude towards ownership. Field-dependent students indicated more tendencies towards ownership in writing.

Keywords


Cognitive Style; Field-Dependent; Field-Independent; Ownership; Writing

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