Concept information
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
Belongs to group
Bibliographic citation(s)
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• 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
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-XMV44KJQ-0 - • 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
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