Self-reported intrinsic and germane cognitive load correlate positively among college students solving algebra problems¶
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q2 i? The abstract reports a significant positive correlation between intrinsic and germane cognitive load. → Gupta 2020
Evidence¶
Gupta 2020¶
Gupta, U., & Zheng, R. Z. (2020). Cognitive Load in Solving Mathematics Problems: Validating the Role of Motivation and the Interaction Among Prior Knowledge, Worked Examples, and Task Difficulty. European Journal of STEM Education, 5(1), 05. https://doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/9252
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Correlational finding from the same algebra study, stated in the abstract: "Significant positive correlation was found between intrinsic and germane cognitive load". The results text does not discuss it; Table 5 lists the coefficient.
"Significant positive correlation was found between intrinsic and germane cognitive load implying that interest in the instructional domain is an important determinant in effecting germane cognitive load."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Self-reported germane cognitive load correlates positively with interest (QCM) among college students solving algebra problems — related
- Self-reported extraneous cognitive load correlates negatively with germane load and with expected probability of success in an algebra task — related
- Self-reported intrinsic cognitive load correlates positively with anxiety and challenge and negatively with probability of success in an algebra task — 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 — related
- High- and low-prior-knowledge learners differ significantly on an algebra posttest and on intrinsic and germane cognitive load, but not on extraneous load — related
- Task difficulty (easy vs difficult simultaneous-equation problems) has significant main effects on intrinsic and extraneous cognitive load, but not on germane load — related
- Germane load measurement is problematic: GCL-outcome correlations and item understanding show weaknesses across instruments — related
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Self-reported intrinsic and germane cognitive load correlate positively among college students solving algebra problems |
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Self-reported intrinsic and germane cognitive load correlate positively among college students solving algebra problems |
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