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Mayer, Richard E. – Learning and Instruction, 2003
Reviewed research on the design of multimedia explanations. Findings show these effects of multimedia instructional design: (1) a multimedia effect; (2) a coherence effect; (3) a spatial contiguity effect; and (4) a personalization effect. Discusses each of these effects and shows how the same instructional design can be effective across different…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Learning, Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials

Valcke, Martin – Learning and Instruction, 2002
Comments on this special issue on cognitive load theory and suggests three new basic directions for research: (1) the potential of cognitive load theory (CLT) to ground approaches to learning and instruction; (2) monitoring activities that occur in the learning process; and (3) the study of the notion of prior knowledge in the context of CLT. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Prior Learning, Research Needs, Teaching Methods

Silven, Maarit – Learning and Instruction, 2002
Integrates recent views of early perceptual-cognitive growth with accounts on the development of communication in infancy. Emphasizes supporting evidence for a view that combines innate perceptual and constructive mechanisms with associative memory in explaining how human infants process information. Also considers how the sociocultural…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communication (Thought Transfer), Infants, Learning

Deloache, Judy S.; Uttal, David H.; Pierroutsakos, Sophia L. – Learning and Instruction, 1998
Research on young children and their understanding and use of models indicates that they have particular difficulty understanding and using symbols that are in themselves interesting objects (have dual representation). Implications for the use of symbols for educational purposes are discussed, reviewing several commonly used symbolic objects. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Difficulty Level, Models

Hatano, Giyoo; Miyake, Naomi – Learning and Instruction, 1991
The articles of this issue argue that taking culture into consideration in research on learning can enhance understanding of a variety of phenomena related to learning. Discussion reinforces this position and further considers learning processes that are or are not determined by culture. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Educational Research, Learning Processes

Billett, Stephen – Learning and Instruction, 1996
Understanding situated learning requires bridging sociocultural and cognitive theories. The reconciliation of cognitive and sociocultural theories provides a basis for accounting for ways situations influence the coconstruction of knowledge. The proposed framework accounts for the complementarily of the two perspectives and shows how arrangements…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Constructivism (Learning), Context Effect, Educational Theories

Desforges, Charles – Learning and Instruction, 1995
The literature on novice-expert shifts in teacher knowledge is examined from the perspective of constructivist learning theory with a view to identifying lessons for teacher educators. Limitations in teacher knowledge are explored, and three requirements are outlined for a research agenda on teacher's learning. (SLD)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Experience, Knowledge Level, Professional Development

Kember, David – Learning and Instruction, 1997
A review of 13 articles about the concepts of teaching of university academics suggests that conceptualizations may be characterized broadly as teacher-centered/content-oriented or student-centered/learning-oriented. A transitory category, labeled teacher-student interaction, links the two orientations. Efforts to improve teaching should consider…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Philosophy, Educational Research, Higher Education

Mevarech, Z. R., Ed.; Light, P. H., Ed. – Learning and Instruction, 1992
Nine articles discuss research on cooperative learning with computers and how student interactions at the computer facilitate learning. Current research on cooperative learning methods and computer-assisted learning; and microcomputer-based group problem solving, social-cognitive behaviors, higher order thinking, interdependence, autonomy,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education