The Influence of a Pedagogical Agent on Learners' Cognitive Load

Autor/in	Schroeder, Noah L.
Titel	The Influence of a Pedagogical Agent on Learners' Cognitive Load
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 20 (2017) 4, S.138-147 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Cognitive Processes; Difficulty Level; Teacher Influence; Video Technology; Educational Technology; Outcomes of Education; Multiple Choice Tests; Pretests Posttests; Comparative Analysis; Instructional Effectiveness; Efficiency; Computer Simulation; Likert Scales; Preservice Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Unterrichtsmedien; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Multiple choice examinations; Multiple-choice tests, Multiple-choice examinations; Multiple-Choice-Verfahren; Unterrichtserfolg; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Likert-Skala
Abstract	According to cognitive load theorists, the incorporation of extraneous features, such as pedagogical agents, into the learning environment can introduce extraneous cognitive load and thus interfere with learning outcome scores. In this study, the influence of a pedagogical agent's presence in an instructional video was compared to a video that did not contain a pedagogical agent. The results indicated no significant differences on a multiple choice learning outcome measure or on a perceived mental effort measure that was rated both after the instructional sequence and after completion of the post-test. In addition, no significant differences were found between groups in relation to their training efficiency or instructional efficiency. Accordingly, the position that the mere appearance of a pedagogical agent in the learning environment increases the cognitive load imposed by a learning task should be re-examined. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Forum of Educational Technology & Society. Available from: National Sun Yat-sen University. Department of Information Management, 70, Lien-Hai Rd, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan. Web site: http://www.ifets.info
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01