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Wopereis, Iwan G. J. H.; van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Learning and Instruction, 2011
This special section contributes to an inclusive cognitive model of information problem solving (IPS) activity, touches briefly IPS learning, and brings to the notice methodological pitfalls related to uncovering IPS processes. Instead of focusing on the IPS process as a whole, the contributing articles turn their attention to what is regarded the…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Information Skills, Internet, Models
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Goldman, Susan R. – Learning and Instruction, 2009
Based on a critical re-analysis of cognitive load theory (CLT), Schnotz and Kurschner identified the need for research on more sensitive ways of assessing learner characteristics, both prior to and during instruction, in order to understand learning processes and outcomes. One emergent theme of the papers in this special issue is that the "same"…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Learning Processes, Difficulty Level, Cognitive Processes
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Rouet, Jean-Francois – Learning and Instruction, 2009
Designers of interactive learning environments face the issue of managing the learner's cognitive load, reducing irrelevant sources while optimizing useful sources of load. I propose a conceptual framework aimed at organizing the contributions of the papers presented in this special issue. The framework identifies three main dimensions, namely…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Computer Assisted Instruction, Prior Learning, Learning Activities