In its traditional treatment, germane cognitive load is essentially indistinguishable from intrinsic load and may be a redundant concept¶
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q1 i? Traditional germane load is essentially indistinguishable from intrinsic load, making the concept potentially redundant. → Kalyuga 2011
Evidence¶
Kalyuga 2011¶
Kalyuga, S. (2011). Cognitive Load Theory: How Many Types of Load Does It Really Need?. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-010-9150-7
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Theoretical argument in the article's abstract: the author contends that "germane load is essentially indistinguishable from intrinsic load" under the traditional three-load treatment, so the concept "may be redundant". No empirical data are reported for this claim.
"This article argues that, in its traditional treatment, germane load is essentially indistinguishable from intrinsic load, and therefore this concept may be redundant."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- A dual intrinsic/extraneous load framework is sufficient, non-redundant, and makes the boundaries of cognitive load theory transparent — related
- Designing learning activities corresponding to germane load has always required methods and techniques external to cognitive load theory — related
- Germane cognitive load was added to the cognitive load framework on theoretical grounds rather than because of empirical results requiring the concept — related
- Germane cognitive load can be defined in terms of intrinsic cognitive load, associating it with element interactivity — related
- Prior knowledge and worked-example type (full vs completion) interact significantly on self-reported germane cognitive load, but not on intrinsic or extraneous load — reports the opposite
- Element interactivity underlies extraneous cognitive load as well as intrinsic cognitive load — related
- Intrinsic and extraneous load are distinguished by whether element interactivity is essential to the task or a function of instructional procedures — related
- CDM-AIR declares four falsification conditions, including moderation nullity and context redundancy — related
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In its traditional treatment, germane cognitive load is essentially indistinguishable from intrinsic load and may be a redundant concept |
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In its traditional treatment, germane cognitive load is essentially indistinguishable from intrinsic load and may be a redundant concept |
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2011 |
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