The role of spatial ability in learning from instructional animations - Evidence for an ability-as-compensator hypothesis
The role of spatial ability in learning from instructional animations - Evidence for an ability-as-compensator hypothesis
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DOI:
10.1016/j.chb.2010.07.042
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
影响因子:
9.9
通讯作者:
Leutner, Detlev
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作者:
Hoeffler, Tim N.;Leutner, Detlev
In two experiments, the role of spatial ability in learning from an instructional animation versus a series of static pictures was studied. In both experiments, a statistical interaction of spatial ability and type of visualization was obtained: Low-spatial ability students showed poor learning outcome when learning from pictures while high-spatial students did not; when learning from animation, however, learning outcome was independent from spatial ability. The results are in line with an ability-as-compensator hypothesis which states that constructing mental animations from non-dynamic materials needs spatial ability; with animated learning materials, however, spatial ability is not required. No overall differences between static pictures and animation were found. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.