Cognitive load theory and music instruction

Educational Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-45

  Owens, Paul ^a   Sweller, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 36749061881     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410701369146     Document Type: Article

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