Collaborative speech features differ under high versus low cognitive load: longer speech pauses and less use of singular pronouns in high-load conditions¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? In high-load collaborative conditions, speech pauses were significantly longer and singular pronouns (e.g., "I" and "you") were used significantly less than in low-load conditions. → Janssen 2010

Evidence¶

Janssen 2010¶

Janssen, J., Kirschner, F., Erkens, G., Kirschner, P. A., & Paas, F. (2010). Making the Black Box of Collaborative Learning Transparent: Combining Process-Oriented and Cognitive Load Approaches. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-010-9131-x

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The review reports, citing Khawaja et al. (2009; 2007), that "In high-load conditions, Khawaja et al . noted significantly longer speech pauses and significantly less use of singular pronouns ... compared with low-load conditions." No effect sizes are printed.

"In high-load conditions, Khawaja et al . noted significantly longer speech pauses and significantly less use of singular pronouns (e.g., "I" and "you"), compared with low-load conditions."

Discussion¶

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