The PSYC Corner
The design of the Guide is rooted in empirical evidence from psychological research to optimize scaffolded learning and minimize cognitive load.
Watch the videos below to learn more about the interesting research from applied cognitive psychology.
Introduction
Research Referenced in This Video
Means, B., Toyama, Y., Murphy, R., Bakia, M., & Jones, K. (2010). Evaluation of evidence-based practices in online learning: A meta-analysis and review of online learning studies. US Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf
Slattery, D. M. (2021). Universal design for learning in blended and fully online courses. 2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm), 24–28. https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm52174.2021.00009
Cognitive Load Theory
Research Referenced in This Video
Siregar, N. R. (2021). Explicit instruction and executive functioning capacity: A new direction in cognitive load theory. Journal of Education. https://doi-org.proxy.queensu.ca/10.1177/00220574211033256
Vogel-Walcutt, J. J., Gebrim, J. B., Bowers, C., Carper, T. M., & Nicholson, D. (2011). Cognitive load theory vs. constructivist approaches: Which best leads to efficient, deep learning? Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 27(2), 133–145. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2010.00381.x
Scaffolding
Research Referenced in This Video
Van de Pol, J., Volman, M., & Beishuizen, J. (2010). Scaffolding in teacher–student interaction: A decade of research. Educational Psychology Review, 22(3), 271–296. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-010-9127-6
Wood, D., Bruner, J. S., & Ross, G. (1976). The role of tutoring in problem solving. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, 17(2), 89-100.
Videos
Research Referenced in This Video
Guo, P., Kim, J., & Rubin, R. (2014). How video production affects student engagement: An empirical study of MOOC videos. Proceedings of the First ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale Conference, 41–50. https://doi.org/10.1145/2556325.2566239
Mayer, R. E., & Moreno, R. (2003). Nine ways to reduce cognitive load in multimedia learning. Educational Psychologist, 38(1), 43–52. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326985EP3801_6
Noetel, M., Griffith, S., Delaney, O., Sanders, T., Parker, P., del Pozo Cruz, B., & Lonsdale, C. (2021). Video improves learning in higher education: A systematic review. Review of Educational Research, 91(2), 204–236. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654321990713
Learning Consolidation
Research Referenced in This Video
Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K. A., Marsh, E. J., Nathan, M. J., & Willingham, D. T. (2013). Improving students’ learning with effective learning techniques: Promising directions from cognitive and educational psychology. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 14(1), 4–58. http://resolver.scholarsportal.info/resolve/15291006/v14i0001/4_islweldfcaep.xml
Haladyna, T. M., Downing, S. M., & Rodriguez, M. C. (2002). A review of multiple-choice item-writing guidelines for classroom assessment. Applied Measurement in Education, 15(3), 309–333. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15324818AME1503_5
Karpicke, J. D. (2017). Retrieval-based learning: A decade of progress. In J. T. Wixted (Ed.), Cognitive psychology of memory, Vol. 2 of Learning and memory: A comprehensive reference (J. H. Byrne, Series Ed.) (pp. 487-514). Oxford: Academic Press.
Colours
Research Referenced in This Video
Bonnardel, N., Piolat, A., & Le Bigot, L. (2011). The impact of colour on Website appeal and users’ cognitive processes. Displays, 32(2), 69–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.displa.2010.12.002
Cha, S. H., Zhang, S., & Kim, T. W. (2020). Effects of interior color schemes on emotion, task performance, and heart rate in immersive virtual environments. Journal of Interior Design, 45(4), 51–65. https://doi.org/10.1111/joid.12179
Valdez, P., & Mehrabian, A. (1994). Effects of Color on Emotions. Journal of Experimental Psychology. General, 123(4), 394–409. https://doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.123.4.394
