What effect do mixed sensory mode instructional formats have on both novice and experienced learners of Chinese characters?

Learning and Instruction

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 96-108

  Chung, Kevin K H ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese character learning; Cognitive load theory; Expertise reversal effect; Mixed mode instruction; Modality effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749109405     PISSN: 09594752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2007.01.001     Document Type: Article

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