Intrinsic cognitive load during the scenario negatively predicted problem-solving performance (ANCOVA, p = .01)¶

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q3 i? An ANCOVA controlling for in-scenario intrinsic cognitive load showed a significantly negative effect of cognitive load on problem-solving competence. → Sabrina Ludwig 2026

Evidence¶

Sabrina Ludwig 2026¶

Sabrina Ludwig, Andreas Rausch, Michelle Taub. (2026). Effects of instructional design, instructional preferences, and cognitive load on problem solving and knowledge acquisition in a computer-based office simulation. Learning and Instruction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102255

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ANCOVA assessing instructional design effects on problem-solving performance with intrinsic cognitive load during the scenario as covariate (Table 5; n = 73). The cognitive load term was significant at p = .01 with beta-coefficient of -.29; the instructional design main effect was not significant (p = .09).

"The analysis only showed a significantly negative effect of cognitive load on problem solving competence."

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