Self-reported intrinsic cognitive load correlates positively with anxiety and challenge and negatively with probability of success in an algebra task¶
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q2 i2 Intrinsic cognitive load correlated positively with QCM anxiety (r = .324) and challenge (r = .221), and negatively with probability of success (r = -.299), all p < .01. → Gupta 2020
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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 analysis of CLM and QCM subscales in the same algebra study: "intrinsic cognitive load was positively correlated with anxiety (r = .324, p < .01) and challenge (r = .221, p < .01)", and negatively with probability of success (r = -.299, p < .01).
"It was found intrinsic cognitive load was positively correlated with anxiety (r = .324, p < .01) and challenge (r = .221, p < .01), but negatively correlated with probability of success (r = -.299, p < .01)"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Academic Anxiety — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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Self-reported intrinsic cognitive load correlates positively with anxiety and challenge and negatively with probability of success in an algebra task |
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Self-reported intrinsic cognitive load correlates positively with anxiety and challenge and negatively with probability of success in an algebra task |
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