The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male Students
The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive load theory-based group instruction on understanding science concepts and academic motivation in sixth-grade elementary school boys. The research design was a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistic...
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| description | The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive load theory-based group instruction on understanding science concepts and academic motivation in sixth-grade elementary school boys. The research design was a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all sixth-grade boys in non-public elementary schools in Kordkuy city, Golestan province, in the academic year 2020-2021. A sample of 50 students was selected using a multi-stage random sampling method and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 25) and a control group (n = 25). Participants completed a researcher-made science concept understanding test and the Academic Motivation Questionnaire (Fredricks et al., 2004). The cognitive load theory-based group instruction program was implemented over 6 sessions. The hypotheses were tested using the analysis of covariance model. The findings indicated that the cognitive load theory-based group instruction strategy was effective in improving science concept understanding (p < 0.01) and academic motivation (p < 0.05, t = 3.01). The results of the study suggest that cognitive load theory-based group instruction helps students better understand science concepts and improves academic motivation. The implications of this study are particularly important for the science curriculum in the elementary school years. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3bf578f2ff274f41b3947882b211b0a42025-01-19T17:52:52ZfasUniversity of Sistan and Baluchestanمطالعات روانشناسی تربیتی2228-66832783-52352024-09-01215510.22111/jeps.2024.41098.48848551The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male StudentsMehdi Starami0Siavash Talepasand1Master of Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, IranProfessor, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive load theory-based group instruction on understanding science concepts and academic motivation in sixth-grade elementary school boys. The research design was a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all sixth-grade boys in non-public elementary schools in Kordkuy city, Golestan province, in the academic year 2020-2021. A sample of 50 students was selected using a multi-stage random sampling method and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 25) and a control group (n = 25). Participants completed a researcher-made science concept understanding test and the Academic Motivation Questionnaire (Fredricks et al., 2004). The cognitive load theory-based group instruction program was implemented over 6 sessions. The hypotheses were tested using the analysis of covariance model. The findings indicated that the cognitive load theory-based group instruction strategy was effective in improving science concept understanding (p < 0.01) and academic motivation (p < 0.05, t = 3.01). The results of the study suggest that cognitive load theory-based group instruction helps students better understand science concepts and improves academic motivation. The implications of this study are particularly important for the science curriculum in the elementary school years.https://jeps.usb.ac.ir/article_8551_b7e396faa01999fbe2aad7c2efa3e2ad.pdfcognitive loadunderstanding conceptsacademic enthusiasmexperimental sciences |
| spellingShingle | Mehdi Starami Siavash Talepasand The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male Students مطالعات روانشناسی تربیتی cognitive load understanding concepts academic enthusiasm experimental sciences |
| title | The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male Students |
| title_full | The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male Students |
| title_fullStr | The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male Students |
| title_short | The Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Cognitive Load Theory on Understanding the Concepts of Science and Academic Enthusiasm in Elementary Male Students |
| title_sort | effectiveness of group training based on cognitive load theory on understanding the concepts of science and academic enthusiasm in elementary male students |
| topic | cognitive load understanding concepts academic enthusiasm experimental sciences |
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