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Greater cognitive effort for better learning : tailoring an instructional design for learners with different levels of knowledge and motivation
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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by S Kuldas, Lata SatyenLata Satyen, H Ismail, S HashimThe capacity limitation of working memory is a widely recognised determinant of human learning. A cognitive load exceeding the capacity hampers learning. Cognitive load can be controlled by tailoring an instructional design to levels of learner prior knowledge. However, such as design does not necessarily motivate to use the available capacity for better learning. The present review examines literatures on the effects of instructional design, motivation, emotional state, and expertise level on cognitive load and cognitive effort, which ultimately affect working memory performance and learning. This examination suggests further studies on the effects of motivation and negative emotional states on the use of working memory. Prospective findings would help better explain and predict individual differences in the use of working memory for cognitive learning and task performance.
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Psychologica BelgicaVolume
54Issue
4Pagination
350 - 373Publisher
Ubiquity PressLocation
London, EnglandLink to full text
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0033-2879Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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