Motivational Influences on Cognitive Load | The Effects of Cognitive Load on Motivation in Multimedia Learning Environments

William Christensen

ISBN 10: 3639092821 / ISBN 13: 9783639092820

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2008

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Motivational Influences on Cognitive Load | The Effects of Cognitive Load on Motivation in Multimedia Learning Environments | William Christensen | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | VDM Verlag Dr. Müller | EAN 9783639092820 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Bahnhofstr. 28, 66111 Saarbrücken, info[at]akademikerverlag[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Motivational Influences on Cognitive Load | The Effects of Cognitive Load on Motivation in Multimedia Learning Environments
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639092821
• ISBN 13: 9783639092820
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 5D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 5 millimeters depth
• Weight: 122 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The authors examined whether an extraneous cognitive load condition adversely affected participants' performance, self-efficacy, and anxiety related to learning about Pearson's correlation. The authors provide a review of the existing literature on cognitive load and numerous motivational constructs to establish a foundation for research examining how extraneous cognitive load condition can possibly affect learners' self-efficacy and anxiety. This study yielded a mixture of significant and non-significant findings regarding the effect of extraneous cognitive load upon motivation and performance. The study results suggested two things. First, the correlation instruction improved participants' self-efficacy. Second, that there were confounds such as processing time and content domain that may have affected the results. This suggests that extraneous cognitive load conditions can still adversely impact motivation and performance, but further research is needed to examine these issues.

About the Author

Raymond B. Miller, Ph.D.: Researches motivational influences on cognitive processing. Coordinator of the Instructional Psychology & Technology Program at the University of Oklahoma.