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process > cognitive process > memory process > cognitive load > extraneous cognitive load

Preferred term

extraneous cognitive load  

Definition

  • According to the cognitive load theory, a cognitive load imposed by the manner in which information is presented to learners during instruction.

Broader concept

Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Korbach, A., Brünken, R., & Park, B. (2018). Differentiating different types of cognitive load: A comparison of different measures. Educational Psychology Review, 30(2), 503–529.

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

  • • Sweller, J. (1994). Cognitive load theory, learning difficulty, and instructional design. Learning and Instruction, 4(4), 295–312. https://doi.org/10.1016/0959-4752(94)90003-5

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: closed

  • • Sweller, J. (2010). Element interactivity and intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load. Educational Psychology Review, 22(2), 123–138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-010-9128-5

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: open

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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