Open this publication in new window or tab >>2024 (English)In: Acta Psychologica, ISSN 0001-6918, E-ISSN 1873-6297, Vol. 249, article id 104483Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Class demonstrations where the lecturer’s hand motor actions are observable generally have a positive effect on the learning of motor skills because they trigger an effortless process of embodied simulations. Whether the learning of cognitive skills is likewise affected by such visualisations is yet to be investigated and might depend on the learning content as well as other factors. This study aimed to investigate whether showing the lecturer’s hand via a document camera during an introductory financial accounting class affects student learning (transfer performance), cognitive load responses, and note-taking behaviour compared to a writing pad where the lecturer’s hand is not visible. The study utilised a quasi-experimental design in an in-person setting, with a pre-test and post-test comparison of two groups of participants: one group that viewed a lecture video without the lecturer’s hand being visible (n = 509), and another group that viewed the same lecture with the lecturer’s hand being visible (n = 571). The results showed that the with-hand group had a significantly higher increase in test scores compared to the without-hand group. However, the visibility of the hand did not significantly impact cognitive load or note-taking behaviour. The findings have important practical implications for education, as incorporating non-verbal cues such as the lecturer’s hand may effectively enhance learning cognitive skills.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2024
Keywords
Instructional design, Technology, Observing, Imitating, Note-taking, Hand motor actions
National Category
Educational Sciences
Research subject
Business Administration; Economics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-101536 (URN)10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104483 (DOI)001306788200001 ()2-s2.0-85202960853 (Scopus ID)
2024-09-042024-09-042024-10-04Bibliographically approved