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Peer reviewedBobis, Janette; And Others – Learning and Instruction, 1993
Subjects forced to process redundant material or split their attention between multiple sources of information may encounter extraneous cognitive load. Results of 4 experiments involving 125 fourth graders in Sydney (Australia) provide evidence for the inadequacy of conventionally formatted instructional materials and emphasize debilitating…
Descriptors: Attention, Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
