Digital Infographic: Its Impact on Cognitive Achievement and Visual Thinking Skills of Students with Different Cognitive Styles (Independent/ Dependent)

AbstractThe current research aimed to identify the impact digital infographic cognitive achievement and visual thinking skills of students with different cognitive styles (dependent/ independent) in scientific courses in basic education stage. The researcher used the quasi-experimental approach, where the research sample consisted of two experimental groups that classification according to the cognitive style (dependent/ independent). The researcher converted the educational content from traditional style to e-content based on the digital infographic strategy, which contains many formations and visual effects. The results indicated that there is a statistically significant effect when applying the educational content based on the digital infographic on the sample (dependent/ independent) in development visual thinking skills, and there is also a statistically significant effect on the cognitive achievement of the sample. The researcher recommended the importance of converting educational curricula into interactive e-content based on the digital infographic strategy, with an emphasis on commitment to educational design standards, as well as standards for technical development. Considering the preparation of professional development programs for teachers about the developing of e-content and for its effective utilize in the context of instruction and learning.Keywords: Digital Infographic, Cognitive Achievement, Visual Thinking Skills, Dependent Cognitive Style, Independent Cognitive Style.