Optimal self-explanation prompt design in dynamic multi-representational learning environments

Computers and Education

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1089-1100

  Yeh, Yu Fang ^a   Chen, Mei Chi ^b   Hung, Pi Hsia ^c   Hwang, Gwo Jen ^c  

^a ALETHEIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cognitive load theory; Computer based learning; Data structures; Expertise reversal effect; Self explanation

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE LOAD THEORY; COGNITIVE LOADS; COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING; LEARNING EFFECTS; LEARNING EFFICIENCY; LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; LEARNING OUTCOME; LEARNING TIME; MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS; UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS;

DATA STRUCTURES;

ANIMATION;

EID: 77649190529     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.10.013     Document Type: Article

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