Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning Genetics
This study aimed to examine the relative effectiveness of using an animation versus static pictures in terms of supporting the learning of genetics. To provide a methodologically sound comparison, the two sessions were constructed to be equivalent and were designed based on principles provided by th...
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| author | Chi Yang Chun-Hui Jen Chun-Yen Chang Ting-Kuang Yeh |
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| description | This study aimed to examine the relative effectiveness of using an animation versus static pictures in terms of supporting the learning of genetics. To provide a methodologically sound comparison, the two sessions were constructed to be equivalent and were designed based on principles provided by the cognitive theory of multimedia learning and the cognitive load theory. Genetics was chosen as the instructional content, which included learning about the processes of cell division, mitosis, and meiosis. The results indicate that students in the animation group perceived less extraneous cognitive load and achieved a better learning outcome than those in the static pictures group. Therefore, this study supports the superiority of the animation over static picture instruction when learning micro-scientific phenomena. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6b93eaa3a3244b0a4b406f81951f5212023-04-09T06:37:16ZengInternational Forum of Educational Technology & SocietyEducational Technology & Society1176-36471436-45222018-10-01214111Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning GeneticsChi Yang0Chun-Hui Jen1Chun-Yen Chang2Ting-Kuang Yeh3Science Education Center and Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, TaiwanScience Education Center and Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, TaiwanScience Education Center and Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan // Department of Earth Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, TaiwanDepartment of Earth Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan // Institute of Marine Environmental Science and Technology, National Taiwan Normal University, TaiwanThis study aimed to examine the relative effectiveness of using an animation versus static pictures in terms of supporting the learning of genetics. To provide a methodologically sound comparison, the two sessions were constructed to be equivalent and were designed based on principles provided by the cognitive theory of multimedia learning and the cognitive load theory. Genetics was chosen as the instructional content, which included learning about the processes of cell division, mitosis, and meiosis. The results indicate that students in the animation group perceived less extraneous cognitive load and achieved a better learning outcome than those in the static pictures group. Therefore, this study supports the superiority of the animation over static picture instruction when learning micro-scientific phenomena.https://www.j-ets.net/collection/published-issues/21_4#h.erv5aw72133cmultimedia learninggenetics learningcomputer animationcognitive loadstatic pictures |
| spellingShingle | Chi Yang Chun-Hui Jen Chun-Yen Chang Ting-Kuang Yeh Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning Genetics Educational Technology & Society multimedia learning genetics learning computer animation cognitive load static pictures |
| title | Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning Genetics |
| title_full | Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning Genetics |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning Genetics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning Genetics |
| title_short | Comparison of Animation and Static-picture based Instruction: Effects on Performance and Cognitive Load for Learning Genetics |
| title_sort | comparison of animation and static picture based instruction effects on performance and cognitive load for learning genetics |
| topic | multimedia learning genetics learning computer animation cognitive load static pictures |
| url | https://www.j-ets.net/collection/published-issues/21_4#h.erv5aw72133c |
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