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Understanding instructions.
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The understanding of instructions was explored within the context of cognitive load theory.Instructional material may be difficult to understand if it consists of many elements that must be held in working memory simultaneously.If the number of elements that must be processed exceeds working-memory capacity, then some elements must be combined into schemas before the material can be understood.Some diagrams may reduce cognitive load by providing such a schema.In Experiments 1 to 4, three different electrical resistor problems were given to students to complete, with instructions presented using diagrams (which cue pre-existing schemas) or text.In Experiment 5, four different angle construction tasks were given to students to complete.Instructions were presented using either diagrams which cue pre-existing schemas, diagrams which were unlikely to cue pre-existing schemas, or text.Results, including measures of cognitive load, suggested that understanding depends on the degree of interaction among elements of information.However, if interacting elements can be incorporated into a diagrammatic schema by modifying the instructional presentation mode, cognitive load will be reduced and understanding enhanced.
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“the researchers found that instruction via diagram (a schema facilitating instructional technique) was of most benefit for the higher element interactivity problems.”
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“Difficult to understand material is difficult precisely because it is high in element interactivity and imposes a heavy load on working memory”
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“As a consequence, they impose a high, intrinsic cognitive load because many elements must be processed in working memory simultaneously.”
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“as the degree of interactivity between the elements increased so did the cognitive burden placed on working memory.”
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“When intrinsic load is high, research from a variety of domains indicates that the manner in which instructions are formatted is critical to the processes of schema acquisition and automation.”
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“in this situation instructional techniques that reduce extraneous load or increase the processing power of working memory positively impact upon learning.”
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- Authors
- Marcus, N., Cooper, M., & Sweller, J.
- Venue
- Journal of Educational Psychology
- Published
- 1996-03
- Volume
- 88
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 49-63
- ISSN
- 0022-0663 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2176
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- W4214825932
- Cited by
- 244
- References
- 160
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- FWCI
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- journal article
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- en
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- Funders
- University of New South Wales
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Keywords
- instruction understanding, cognitive load theory, working memory capacity, schemas, diagrams, text-based teaching, information interaction
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