Instructional efficiency of changing cognitive load in an out-of-school laboratory

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 829-844

  Scharfenberg, Franz Josef ^a   Bogner, Franz X ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cognitive load theory; Hands on experiments; Out reach learning; Science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951113622     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690902948862     Document Type: Article

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