The effect of representations on difficulty perception and learning of the physical concept of pressure

dc.creator	David M. J. Corradi
dc.creator	Christophe De Jaegher
dc.creator	Norma A. Juarez-Collazo
dc.creator	Jan Elen
dc.creator	Geraldine Clarebout
dc.date	2013-10-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:09:06Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:09:06Z
dc.identifier	1791-3721
dc.identifier	1792-8788
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/ec5e36454ee64dc2b257a52e4b5da064
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/12510
dc.description	Previous research indicates that when learners divide their attention over different sources of information (representations), learners perceive the information as more difficult and have a harder time increasing their understanding. This can be overcome by integrating representations. In this research, using 85 participants, we hypothesized that integrated representations of physics would be perceived as less difficult. Repeated measures MANOVA showed a significant interaction effect between results on the learning tasks and the perceived difficulty questionnaire. Results are discussed in the context of the performance evaluation effect that can occur in more ecologically valid settings.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Themes in Science and Technology Education
dc.relation	http://earthlab.uoi.gr/theste/index.php/theste/article/view/122
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1791-3721
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1792-8788
dc.rights	CC BY-NC-ND
dc.source	Themes in Science and Technology Education, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 91-108 (2013)
dc.subject	multiple representations
dc.subject	integration
dc.subject	difficulty perception
dc.subject	ecological setting
dc.subject	physics education
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	The effect of representations on difficulty perception and learning of the physical concept of pressure
dc.type	article