[B]ecause of the thoroughness of the literature reviews and the comprehensive coverage of the chapter topics, [this book] should be required reading for any scholar working in related areas of personality or intelligence."--PsycCRITIQUES "This book is a masterly attempt to bring order and cohesion to a field that for many years has been riven with claims and counterclaims. The editors and authors are to be congratulated for addressing a very complex task so helpfully." John Biggs, PhD Honorary Professor of Psychology University of Hong Kong "If you are interested in intellectual stylesópeople's preferred ways of processing informationóthen this book belongs on your bookshelf." Richard E. Mayer, PhD Professor of Psychology University of California, Santa Barbara "For more than half a century, the construct of styleówhether designated as cognitive, thinking or learningóhas been in or out of fashion in the history of psychology and education. The editors of the present Handbook have invigorated the style construct in the form of intellectual styles, and have brought together a distinguished international panel of chapter authors who offer up-to-date surveys of the assessment, development, correlates, and educational and organizational applications of intellectual styles. For those seeking to familiarize themselves with current theory and research in an intellectually exciting field, the present Handbook is essential." Nathan Kogan, PhD Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology New School for Social Research, New York, NY The concept of intellectual styles has had a controversial history based on diverse philosophical and theoretical foundations. Most recently, the idea of intellectual stylesóan umbrella term that covers such closely related constructs as "cognitive styles," "learning styles," "teaching styles," and "thinking styles"óhas gained momentum as an explanation for why different people succeed in different professional and organizational settings. Previously, it was thought that high-achievers simply had more innate abilities than their less successful peers, but research has shown that individuals have different intellectual styles that are better suited for varying types of contexts and problems. Based on the most current and expansive research, this handbook is the first to provide a comprehensive review of research on the construct of intellectual style, from its foundations and development, to its relations to allied constructs, its roles in school and job performance, its applications in various populations, and its future.. This understanding of intellectual styles as a valid concept for both individuals and groups has far-reaching implications for researchers in cross-cultural psychology, multicultural education, organizational behavior and work performance, and many other academic disciplines, as well as practitioners in education and beyond. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive review of intellectual styles from multiple perspectives Written for students and scholars in diverse academic arenas, as well as practitioners in education and other fields Includes contributions from researchers from diverse disciplines, such as psychology, business, education, and health sciences

Table of Contents:
Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Introduction 1. Intellectual Styles: Challenges, Milestones, and Agenda Part II. Foundations of Intellectual Styles 2. A Historical Review of the Styles Literature 3. Understanding an Integrated Theory of Intellectual Styles: Models, Measures, and Meaning 4. Measurement and Assessment of Intellectual Styles Part III. Development of Intellectual Styles 5. The Etiology of Intellectual Styles: Contributions from Intelligence and Personality 6. Demographic Characteristics and Intellectual Styles 7. Culture and Intellectual Styles Part IV. Intellectual Styles in Relation to Allied Constructs 8. Metacognition and Styles 9. Intelligence and Intellectual Styles 10. Creativity and Intellectual Styles 11. Personality and Intellectual Styles Part V. Intellectual Styles and Performance 12. Academic Achievement and intellectual styles 13. Learner Developmental Outcomes and Intellectual Styles 14. Intellectual Styles, Management of Careers, and Improved Work Performance VII. Applications of Intellectual Styles 15. Applications of Styles in Educational Instruction and Assessment 16. Understanding Styles in Organizational Behaviors: A Summary of Insights and Implications 17. Intellectual Styles in Members of Different Professions 18. Intellectual Styles of Exceptional Learners Part VII. Integration, Conclusions, and Future Directions 19. Looking back to the future Epilogue