التصور العقلي و علاقته بالأسلوب المعرفي (الاعتماد-الاستقلال عن المجال الإدراكي)‎ لدى طالبة جامعة مؤتة

Abstract EN

This study aimed at identifying the level of mental imagery and its relation to cognitive styles (field dependentindependent) within Mu’tah University first year students at bachelor level.

The study sample consisted of (733) students during the academic year 2021/2027, from both the human and scientific colleges.

To achieve the objectives of the study two measures were used: a mental imagery scale and group embedded figures test (GEFT) were used to collect the needed data.

The reliability and validity for these scales has been verified.

The study ended with some results.

First: the level of mental imagery within the first year students was higher than the proposed average, Second: there were no significant differences in the level of mental imagery due to gender, Third: there are statistical significant differences related to major and colleges in favor of scientific colleges in the mental imagery, Fourth: there are statistical significant differences in the cognitive styles in favor of field independent.

The study recommended that teaching methods should be based on the mental imagery especially with the human college students.