Handling complexity in learning environments: theory and research
What do we mean when we say that "learning environments are
increasingly complex"? What do we know about the cognitive
processing that occurs during complex learning? How can we provide
effective instructional support for students who must learn and
apply complex knowledge? These questions, and related issues, have
fascinated educators and educational researchers for many years and
are they are the focus of this book.
As a tribute to Joost Lowyck, professor educational technology
at the K.U.Leuven, eminent scholars from around the globe have
contributed to a far reaching analysis of complexity in learning
environments from a cognitive perspective. The chapter authors
summarize what we know now about complexity and make specific
suggestions for educational practice and for future research on
complexity. The different contributions in the several chapters
discuss theoretical accounts and empirical findings about learning,
the learner, and learning environments. Wide-ranging topics include
current descriptions of our cognitive architecture, new
contributions to cognitive load theory, research and evaluation
design considerations, motivation to learn, the influence of prior
knowledge, the use of simulations and multimedia, alternative
instructional methods and interventions, studies of the classroom
context for complex learning and mental model-building.
*A tribute to Joose Lowyck, professor educational technology at the
KU Leuven
*International scholars provide far reaching analysis of complexity
in learning environments from a cognitive perspective
*Makes specific suggestions for educational practice andfor future
research
General
| Imprint: |
Elsevier Science Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Advances in Learning and Instruction Series |
| Release date: |
June 2006 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Editors: |
Jan Elen
• Richard E. Clark
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
328 |
| Edition: |
New Ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-08-044986-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Educational psychology
|
| LSN: |
0-08-044986-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780080449869 |
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