Instruction: Theoretical and Applied PerspectivesRonna F. Dillon, James Pellegrino Instruction highlights the ongoing research of military and academic communities--research aimed at developing new approaches in the instruction of complex intellectual processes and skills. Representative work includes learning procedural tasks and learning text comprehension processes in various environments such as computer-managed instructional settings. A variety of technological factors relevant to developing training materials for computerized environments is also presented. In addition, new domains such as learning map interpretation skills are included. This major collaborative effort was supported by the Navy Personnel Research and Development Center in San Diego, California. |
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... material than material not hierarchically organized was tested by Smith and Goodman ( 1982 ) . This type of explanatory material , they reasoned , would provide the learner with both a representation of the task and a rationale for each ...
... material . These exercises guide the student's processing of information contained in the knowledge base book . Simple worksheets provide explanations of and practice in performing reading - to - do and reading - to - learn tasks ...
... material appeared to be easier to tolerate in the group - paced condition . Perhaps when left alone to cope with uninteresting material , persisting becomes more difficult . Factor 4 was " ability to concentrate . " In this theme ...
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Cognitive Factors in Learning and Retention of Procedural Tasks | 47 |
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Instruction: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives Ronna F. Dillon,James Pellegrino No preview available - 1991 |