In:
Unterrichtswissenschaft, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 49, No. 4 ( 2021-12), p. 627-652
Abstract:
Discovering relevant information in visual representations often provides difficulties for learners. Cues could complement such representations and thereby facilitate learning. The impact of the cues’ modality on the mental processing of such representations is still unknown. Therefore, this study aims at investigating to what extent auditory and visual cues influence learners’ visual attention and how far this predicts differences in learning outcomes. The study implemented two videos about eddy currents with either auditory or visual cues. The visual cues comprised written texts as well as learners’ attention focusing by highlighting AOIs. The auditory cues comprised spoken text that directed learners to the relevant elements. 40 pre-service teachers of physics participated in this study and were randomly assigned to the conditions. An eye-tracker recorded their eye-movements. Before and after this intervention, all participants passed a paper and pencil pre- and post-test that included several measures. Data analysis comprised a mediation model that included visual attention. Participants with auditory cues gazed significantly longer and more often to the experiment shown in the video compared to participants with visual cues; they were also able to rehearse correctly significantly more items when describing and sketching the eddy current experimental settings. The visual attention on the video were able to explain the largest amount of variances with respect to the rehearsal of items. Results of the study suggest complementing visual physical representations by auditory or visual cues with respect to the learning goals. Such facilitation would allow learners to perceive relevant information more often and longer and support thereby their rehearsal.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0340-4099
,
2520-873X
DOI:
10.1007/s42010-021-00118-7
Language:
German
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2021
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124617-3
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2679664-8
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2239972-0
SSG:
5,3
