Construction and interference in learning from multiple representation
This paper focuses on how effectiveness will be on integrating learning with verbal and visualized representation and how structure of mental model will be resulted under multiple representation.
An experiment is carried out at an university.
Control group: learn only by text
2 Testing groups: text plus graphics
The experiment found out that graphics may affect the structure of mental models. It is very interesting that graphics plus only text may notnecessarily be beneficial to students if the graphic is not appropriate. Only when the graphics and text are relevant, it may be good to learning.
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Multiple representation refers to the usage of different of modes of interaction, for example, visual, animation, graph, vocal information and etc, in the learning process.
ReplyDeleteI believ Multimodality models are becoming more important in T&L and it is replacing the role of single modality.
However, I agree very much that the proper use of animation and visalize representation is very important. Any overuse or improper use of modality may not enhance learning process or even may bring negative effect.