Uncovering cognitive processes: Different techniques that can contribute to cognitive load research and instruction

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 325-331

  Gog, Tamara van ^a   Kester, Liesbeth ^a   Nievelstein, Fleurie ^a   Giesbers, Bas ^c   Paas, Fred ^a,b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

^b ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cognitive load; Concept mapping; Example based learning; Eye tracking; Verbal reports

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE LOAD; CONCEPT MAPPING; EXAMPLE-BASED LEARNING; EYE TRACKING; VERBAL REPORTS;

PROGRAMMING THEORY;

EID: 59049103042     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2008.12.021     Document Type: Article

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