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Gesture Memory Support Model (GMSM): seven dimensions for characterizing instructional gestures

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The GMSM is a preliminary theoretical and operational framework for characterizing instructional gestures in L2 vocabulary learning. As the article states, it is "a preliminary theoretical and operational framework, accompanied by provisional rating guidance, for characterizing instructional gestures according to seven dimensions hypothesized to be relevant to their potential mnemonic contribution to L2 vocabulary learning". The dimensions capture properties of the gesture stimulus and its relationships with the target word, learners, and context, and are retained as a multidimensional profile rather than combined into one effectiveness score. The dimensions are not assumed to be statistically independent or additive.

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  • Gesture Memory Support Model (GMSM): seven dimensions for characterizing instructional gestures: The GMSM is a preliminary theoretical and operational framework for characterizing instructional gestures in L2 vocabulary learning. As the article states, it is "a preliminary theoretical and operational framework, accompanied by provisional rating guidance, for characterizing instructional gestures according to seven dimensions hypothesized to be relevant to their potential mnemonic contribution to L2 vocabulary learning". The dimensions capture properties of the gesture stimulus and its relationships with the target word, learners, and context, and are retained as a multidimensional profile rather than combined into one effectiveness score. The dimensions are not assumed to be statistically independent or additive. (Manuela Macedonia et al. (2026))

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  • Manuela Macedonia, Lihui Hu, Brian Mathias. (2026). Why Some Gestures Work Better than Others: Toward a Model of Gesture-Supported Vocabulary Learning. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10222-8
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description The GMSM is a preliminary theoretical and operational framework for characterizing instructional gestures in L2 vocabulary learning.
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