Correlations among cognitive load types partially contradict theory-based assumptions of the additivity hypothesis¶
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q3 i? Meta-analytic correlations among the cognitive load types (ICL, ECL, GCL) partially contradict the theory-based assumptions of cognitive load theory. → Felix Krieglstein 2022
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Felix Krieglstein 2022¶
Felix Krieglstein, Maik Beege, Günter Daniel Rey, Paul Ginns, Moritz Krell, Sascha Schneider. (2022). A Systematic Meta-analysis of the Reliability and Validity of Subjective Cognitive Load Questionnaires in Experimental Multimedia Learning Research. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-022-09683-4
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Construct validity part of the meta-analysis: correlations between ICL, ECL, and GCL were collected and meta-analytically calculated across the included experiments. The article states the inter-type correlations "partially contradict the ory-based assumptions"; no pooled correlation coefficients are printed in the supplied text.
"Correlations among the cognitive load types partially contradict the ory-based assumptions, whereas correlations with learning-related variables support assumptions derived from cognitive load theory."
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- Correlations of cognitive load types with learning outcomes and prior knowledge support CLT assumptions, and results support the three-factor model — related
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- Germane cognitive load is reformulated as redistributing working memory resources from extraneous to intrinsic processing rather than adding to total load — related
- Delayed post-learning assessments of ICL, ECL, and GCL do not differ between increasing and decreasing complexity sequences — related
- Prior knowledge correlates negatively with delayed ICL and ECL and positively with delayed GCL, consistent with meta-analytic findings — related
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- In the new questionnaire, ICL and ECL correlate positively while both correlate negatively with GCL — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
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Correlations among cognitive load types partially contradict theory-based assumptions of the additivity hypothesis |
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Correlations among cognitive load types partially contradict theory-based assumptions of the additivity hypothesis |
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