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Scharfenberg, Franz-Josef ; Bogner, Franz X.:
Instructional efficiency of changing cognitive load in an out-of-school laboratory.
In: International Journal of Science Education.
Vol. 32
(2010)
Issue 6
.
- pp. 829-844.
ISSN 1464-5289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690902948862
Abstract in another language
Our research objective focused on monitoring students´ mental effort and cognitive achievement to unveil potential effects of an instructional change in an out-of-school lab offering gene technology modules. Altogether, 231 12th graders attended our day-long hands-on module. Within a quasi-experimental design, a treatment group followed the newly developed two-step approach derived from cognitive load theory while a control group applied experimentation in a conventional one-step mode. The difference consisted of additional focused discussions combined with noting students´ ideas (step one) prior to starting any experimental procedure (step two). We monitored mental effort (nine times during the teaching unit) and cognitive achievement (in a pre-post-design with follow-up test). The treatment demonstrated a change in instructional efficiency (by combining mental effort and cognitive achievement data), especially for intrinsically high-loaded students. Conclusions for optimizing individual cognitive load in science teaching were drawn.Link: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a912830745
Further data
| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Additional notes: | BAYCEER69338 |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Didactics of Biology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Former Professors > Chair Didactics of Biology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franz Xaver Bogner Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Former Professors |
| Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science |
| Date Deposited: | 06 May 2015 14:57 |
| Last Modified: | 06 May 2015 14:57 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/12958 |