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Direct linkPlass, Jan L., Ed.; Moreno, Roxana, Ed.; Brünken, Roland, Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2010
Cognitive load theory (CLT) is one of the most important theories in educational psychology, a highly effective guide for the design of multimedia and other learning materials. This edited volume brings together the most prolific researchers from around the world who study various aspects of cognitive load to discuss its current theoretical as…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Theories, Schemata (Cognition)
Peer reviewedTakayanagi, Sumiko; Dirks, Donald D.; Moshfegh, Anahita – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2002
This study examined effects of talker variability and lexical difficulty on spoken-word recognition among native and non-native listeners with either normal or impaired hearing. Non-native listeners required greater intensity for equal intelligibility than native listeners. Significant effects of talker variability and lexical difficulty were…
Descriptors: Adults, Difficulty Level, English (Second Language), Hearing Impairments
Mittelholtz, David J.; And Others – 1985
Differences in learning processes were studied in more versus less intellectually able undergraduate students. Thirty subjects were selected to represent a wide range of general and mathematical reasoning abilities, based on the following test scores: Necessary Arithmetic Operations and Vocabulary Test V2 from the Educational Testing Service ETS…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Cluster Analysis, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Style
