A narrative review cites one study in which simultaneous notes, worked example and explanation aided understanding, and another in which temporally contiguous instruction lowered perceived cognitive load¶
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q2 i? Chang et al. (2011) found simultaneous presentation of lecture notes, a worked example, and instructor explanations facilitated understanding of a programming language on pre- and post-tests; Cheng et al. (2015) found students receiving temporally contiguous instruction reported lower perceived cognitive load. → Marjorie Ceballos 2022
Evidence¶
Ceballos & Nutta 2022¶
Ceballos, M., & Nutta, J. W. (2022). Emergent bilinguals and multimedia instructional design: Applying the science of learning principles to dual language instruction. Education Leadership Review, 23(1). ERIC EJ1380081
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Narrative review attribution covering two studies: Chang et al. (2011) on split-attention in learning a computer programming language using pre- and post-tests, and Cheng et al. (2015) using a cognitive load pre- and post-test. Perceptual and test-based outcomes; no effect sizes printed.
"Cheng et al. (2015) found that students who received instruction attending to temporal contiguity reported a lower perception of cognitive load."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
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A narrative review cites one study in which simultaneous notes, worked example and explanation aided understanding, and another in which temporally contiguous instruction lowered perceived cognitive load |
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A narrative review cites one study in which simultaneous notes, worked example and explanation aided understanding, and another in which temporally contiguous instruction lowered perceived cognitive load |
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