Measuring knowledge to optimize cognitive load factors during instruction

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 96, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 558-568

  Kalyuga, Slava ^a   Sweller, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 4544257209     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.96.3.558     Document Type: Article

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